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A charged capacitor is allowed to discharge through a resistor by closing the key at the instant `t=0`. At the instant `t=(ln 4)mus`, the reading of the ammeter falls half the initial value. The resistance of the ammeter is equal to

A

`1 M Omega`

B

`1Omega`

C

`2Omega`

D

`2M Omega`

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The correct Answer is:
C
No current will flow in the branch containing capacitor. Hence,
no energy is stred in the capacitor.
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