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Fields and their consequences (A-level only)

Fields and their consequences (A-level only)

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Question 62

An emergency backup memory system inside a deep-space scientific probe uses a fully charged 5.0 μF5.0\,\mu\text{F}5.0μF capacitor to preserve critical flight data. In the event of a primary power bus failure, the capacitor discharges through a backup circuit path with an effective resistance of 12 MΩ12\,\text{M}\Omega12MΩ.

What fraction of the initial energy stored in the capacitor remains after 1.5 minutes1.5\,\text{minutes}1.5minutes?

A

1e1.5\frac{1}{e^{1.5}}e1.51​

B

1e3\frac{1}{e^3}e31​

C

1e6\frac{1}{e^6}e61​

D

18\frac{1}{8}81​

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