If an uncharged capacitor, a resistor, a switch and a 12 V battery are connected in series, what is the voltage across the capacitor at the instant the switch is closed?
A)24 V
B)0 V
C)6 V
D)12 V

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At the instant the switch is closed, the capacitor is uncharged and acts like a short circuit. Therefore, the voltage across the capacitor is 0 V.

If an Uncharged Capacitor, a Resistor, a Switch and a 12