Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 26 - Current and Resistance - Problems - Page 770: 85b

Answer

$i = 60.0~\mu A$

Work Step by Step

We can find the current at $t = 0.500~s$: $Q = C~V$ $i = \frac{dQ}{dt} = C~\frac{dV}{dt}$ $i = C~(4.00-4.00~t)$ $i = (30~\mu F)~[4.00-4.00~(0.500)]$ $i = (30~\mu F)~(2.00~V/s)$ $i = 60.0~\mu A$
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