Question: 1. A capacitor is discharging through a resistor. If it takes a time T for the charge on a capacitor to drop to half its

1. A capacitor is discharging through a resistor. If it takes a time T for the charge on a capacitor to drop to half its initial value, how long does it take for the energy to drop to half its initial value?

2. A flash lamp is set off by the discharge of a capacitor that has been charged by a battery. Why not just connect the battery directly to the lamp?

3. Which will produce more thermal energy when connected across an ideal battery, a small resistance or a large resistance?


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