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Re: [Phys-l] Capacitance problem



At 01:01 PM 3/26/2008, you wrote:
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The assumption that the voltage across C1 does not change when
the switch is opened is flawed. While it is true that
no current flows....
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Amusing to suppose that the voltage across a capacitor
may change when no current flows. [Leakage conductance excepted,
naturally. And, oh, Faraday noted that a bilayer dielectric
capacitor can show some charge recovery, come to think of it....]


Brian Whatcott Altus OK Eureka!