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In the circuit shown in fig. when the switch is closed, the capacitor charges with a time constant

A

RC

B

`R/C 2`

C

`2RC`

D

`3RC`

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The correct Answer is:
A
The two branches are independent

`i_(1) = E/R (1-e^(-t//RC))`
`i_(2) = E/R`
`tau = RC`.
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