In the circuit below, the capacitor is initially uncharged. At time t = 0, the switch is closed. a. What is the current in each resistor immediately after the switch is closed? b. What is the potential difference across the capacitor a long time after the switch is closed? c. After the capacitor is fully charged, the switch is opened. How long does it take for the capacitor to lose half of its charge?
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