A 4.0 μF4.0\ \mu\text{F}4.0 μF capacitor initially stores 48 μC48\ \mu\text{C}48 μC of charge. It then discharges through a 30 Ω30\ \Omega30 Ω resistor.
What is the maximum current during the discharge of the capacitor?
0.40 mA0.40\text{ mA}0.40 mA
0.80 mA0.80\text{ mA}0.80 mA
0.40 A0.40\text{ A}0.40 A
0.80 A0.80\text{ A}0.80 A
63 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Physics Capacitance (A-level only), covering Capacitance (A-level only), Parallel plate capacitor (A-level only), Energy stored by a capacitor (A-level only), and Capacitor charge and discharge (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.