1. Consider the function in which E, R, and C are known constants
Consider the function in which E, R, and C are known constants. What is V at time 0?
a) 0
b) E
c) RC
d) Insufficient information is given to say what V is at time 0.
e) None of the above.

2. Consider the function in which E, R, and C are known constants
Consider the function in which E, R, and C are known constants. What does V go to as time goes to infinity?
a) 0
b) E
c) RC
d) Insufficient information is given to say what V goes to as time goes to infinity.
e) None of the above.

3. Which of the following best represents a
graph of in which E, R, and C are known constants? 20 40 60 25 50 75
100
t [Seconds]
V [Volts] b) a) c) d)

4. Consider the function in which E, R, and C are known constants
Consider the function in which E, R, and C are known constants. What does V represent? Choose the best answer.
a) The voltage across a discharging capacitor in an RC circuit.
b) The voltage across a charging capacitor in an RC circuit.
c) The voltage across the resistor in an RC circuit during the discharge of the capacitor.
d) The voltage across the resistor in an RC circuit during the charging of the capacitor.
e) There is more than one correct answer above.

5. Consider the function in which V0, R, and C are known constants
Consider the function in which V0, R, and C are known constants. What is V at time 0?
a) 0
b) V0
c) RC
d) Insufficient information is given to say what V is at time 0.
e) None of the above.

6. Consider the function in which V0, R, and C are known constants
Consider the function in which V0, R, and C are known constants. What does V go to as time goes to infinity?
a) 0
b) V0
c) RC
d) Insufficient information is given to say what V goes to as time goes to infinity.
e) None of the above.

7. Which of the following best represents a
graph of in which V0 , R, and C are known constants? d) c) b) a) 20 40 60 25 50 75
100
t [Seconds]
V [Volts]

8. Consider the function in which V0, R, and C are known constants
Consider the function in which V0, R, and C are known constants. What does V represent? Choose the best answer.
a) The voltage across a discharging capacitor in an RC circuit.
b) The voltage across a charging capacitor in an RC circuit.
c) The voltage across the resistor in an RC circuit during the discharge of the capacitor.
d) The voltage across the resistor that in an RC circuit during the charging of the capacitor.
e) There is more than one correct answer above.

9. is the charge on the capacitor at time 0+ ?
The diagram at right represents a circuit with a switch that is closed at time 0. Consider V0, C, and R to be known. What R C
+ +
  V0
t = 0
is the charge on the capacitor at time 0+ ?
a) IR
b) V0 /R
c) CV0
d) 0
e) None of the above.

10. the current through the resistor at time 0+ ? a) 0 b) V0 /R
The diagram at right represents a circuit with a switch that is closed at time 0. Consider V0, C, and R to be known. What is R C
+ +
  V0
t = 0
the current through the resistor at time 0+ ?
a) 0
b) V0 /R
c) Insufficient information.
d) None of the above.

11. through the resistor at time infinity? a) 0 b) V0 /R
The diagram at right represents a circuit with a switch that is closed at time 0. Consider V0, C, and R to be known. What is the current R C
+ +
  V0
t = 0
through the resistor at time infinity?
a) 0
b) V0 /R
c) Insufficient information.
d) None of the above.

12. c) Insufficient information is provided to determine what it is.
Consider E , R, and C to be known. What is the voltage across C at time 0+ ?
q0 = 0 E
t =0 R C + 
a) 0
b) E
c) Insufficient information is provided to determine what it is.
d) None of the above.

13. c) Insufficient information is provided to determine what it is.
Consider E , R, and C to be known. What is the voltage across R at time 0+ ?
q0 = 0 E
t =0 R C + 
a) 0
b) E
c) Insufficient information is provided to determine what it is.
d) None of the above.

14. c) Insufficient information is provided to determine what it is.
Consider E , R, and C to be known. What is the current through R at time 0+ ?
q0 = 0 E
t =0 R C + 
a) 0
b) E / R
c) Insufficient information is provided to determine what it is.
d) None of the above.

15. c) Insufficient information is provided to determine what it is.
Consider E , R, and C to be known. What is the current through R at time infinity?
q0 = 0 E
t =0 R C + 
a) 0
b) E / R
c) Insufficient information is provided to determine what it is.
d) None of the above.