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A single-loop circuit consists of a battery, a switch that is initially open, and a capacitor....

A single-loop circuit consists of a battery, a switch that is initially open, and a capacitor. The switch is then closed. Describe the current in the circuit at three times: right before the switch is closed, right after the switch is closed, and a few minutes after the switch is closed.

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note : the power source must be an AC supply a battery is a DC supply which will not provide any current in the circuit and the current for all three cases above is zero.

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