A resistor and a capacitor are connected in series to an ideal battery of constant terminal voltage. At the moment contact is made with the battery, the voltage across the capacitor is
A)greater than the battery's terminal voltage.
B)less than the battery's terminal voltage, but greater than zero.
C)equal to the battery's terminal voltage.
D)zero.

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At the moment contact is made, the capacitor is uncharged, so the voltage across it is zero.

A Resistor and a Capacitor Are Connected in Series to an Ideal