Question

Capacitor $C_1$ of capacitance $1\ μF$ and capacitor $C_2$ of capacitance $2\ μF$ are separately charged fully by a common battery. The two capacitors are then separately allowed to discharged through equal resistors at time $t = 0$

• A. the current in each of the two discharging circuits is zero at t=0
• B. the currents in the two discharging circuits at t = 0 are equal but non-zero
• C. the currents in the two discharging circuits at t = 0
• D. Capacitor $C_1$ loses 40% of its initial charge sooner than $C_2$ loses 40% of initial charge.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

the currents in the two discharging circuits at t = 0 are equal but non-zero

Answer 2

The correct option is (B): the currents in the two discharging circuits at t = 0 are equal but non-zero.