College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
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Chapter 18 - Basic Electric Circuits - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Conceptual Questions - Page 652: 16

Answer

By applying Kirchoff loop theorem the directed sum of the electrical potential differences (voltage) around any closed network is zero. While discharging the charge on the capacitor decreases, so by applying Kirchoff law $\frac{Q}{c}=IR$ since $Q$ decreases $I$ will also decrease.

Work Step by Step

By applying Kirchoff loop theorem the directed sum of the electrical potential differences (voltage) around any closed network is zero. While discharging the charge on the capacitor decreases, so by applying Kirchoff law $\frac{Q}{c}=IR$ since $Q$ decreases $I$ will also decrease.
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