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When a capacitor discharges through a resistance R, the time constant is `tau` and the maximum current in the circuit is `i_0`. Then,

A

the initial charge on the capacitor was `i_0 tau`

B

the initial charge on the capacitor was `1/2i_0tau`

C

the initial energy stored in the capacitor was `i_0^2 Rtau`

D

the initial energy stored in the capacitor was `1/2t_0^2 Rtau`

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