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A capacitor is charged up to a potneital `V_(0)` It is then connected to a resistance R and a battery of emf E. Two possible graphs of potential difference across capacitor with time are shown. What is the most reasonable explanation of these graphs?

A

The first graph shows what happens when the capacitor has potential difference less than E initially and the second shows what happens when it has potential difference greater than E initially:

B

The first graph shows what happens when the capacitors has potential difference greater than E initially and the second shows what happens when it has a less than E potential initially

C

The first graph is the correct qualitative shape for any initial potential across capacitor, but the second is not possible

D

The second graph is the correct qualitative shape for any initial potential difference across capacitor, but the first is not possible.

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