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Problem
In an RC circuit, the charge on the capacitor plates varies during discharge according to the equation
q
(
t
)
=
Q
0
e
−
t
/
R
C
q(t) = Q_{0} e^{-t/RC}
q
(
t
)
=
Q
0
e
−
t
/
R
C
, where
Q
0
=
100
μ
C
Q_{0} = 100\,\mu\text{C}
Q
0
=
100
μ
C
and the time constant
R
C
=
2
s
RC = 2\,\text{s}
R
C
=
2
s
. Determine the magnitude of the initial current at
t
=
0
t = 0
t
=
0
.
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