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Current through the battery at the instance when the switch S is closed is

A

zero

B

2A

C

4A

D

5A

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The correct Answer is:
D
During charging, `tau_(1) =RC,` during discharging, `tau_(2) = 2RC.`
Therefore, ratio is
`(tau_(1))/(tau_(2)) = (1)/(2) =1 : 2`
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