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C1 is an uncharged capacitor (shown in the circuit above). At t=0 the switch (SW1) is closed, and C1 begins to charge. Which of the graphs above best represents the charge on the capacitor as time passes?
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  1. Time B
  2. Time A
  3. Time C
  4. Time D
  5. Time E

A
Time A
B
Time B
C
Time C
D
Time D
E
Time E
Solution
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Initially when the voltage is applied, the charges will accumulate on the capacitor plates at a high rate. Then the rate of the charge will decrease with time as the capacitor builds charge. Thus, graph A will be the correct representation the charge on the capacitor as time passes.

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