Question

 a) Two identical bulbs and a capacitor are connected to an ideal battery as shown. The capacitor is initially uncharged. a. Just after the switch is closed.

i) What is the potential difference across bulb A, across bulb B. across the capacitor C, and across the battery?

ii) Rank the currents i_a, i_b, i_c, and i_bat. Explain your reasoning.

 

b. A long time after the switch is closed:

i)rank the currents. Explain your reasoning.

ii)What is the potential difference across bulb A, bulb B, capacitor C, and the battery? Explain.

 

c. Summarize your results by describing the behavior of bulb A and of bulb B from just after the switch is closed until a long time later.