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What is the relationship between charge and time in a discharging capacitor?
What is the relationship between charge and time in a discharging capacitor?
Why does the equation for discharging a capacitor have a negative sign?
Why does the equation for discharging a capacitor have a negative sign?
What is the relationship between voltage and time in a discharging capacitor?
What is the relationship between voltage and time in a discharging capacitor?
In the discharging process, what does 𝑄𝑄0 represent?
In the discharging process, what does 𝑄𝑄0 represent?
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Which law states that at any time during charging a capacitor, the emf will be equal to the sum of potential differences across the resistor and the capacitor?
Which law states that at any time during charging a capacitor, the emf will be equal to the sum of potential differences across the resistor and the capacitor?
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What is the result of integrating when separating variables to find the relationship between charge and time in a discharging capacitor?
What is the result of integrating when separating variables to find the relationship between charge and time in a discharging capacitor?
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What is meant by the term 'exponential decay' in discharging capacitors?
What is meant by the term 'exponential decay' in discharging capacitors?
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What does $I_0$ represent in the equation for current during discharging?
What does $I_0$ represent in the equation for current during discharging?
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What happens to the potential difference across a capacitor with respect to time during charging?
What happens to the potential difference across a capacitor with respect to time during charging?
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What does ln in the equation for charge with respect to time represent?
What does ln in the equation for charge with respect to time represent?
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