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Two batteries, a capacitor, and two light bulbs are connected by wires. The batteries have a potential difference emf, the capacitor has capacitance C, and the bulbs have resistance R. Initially the capacitor is uncharged and the switch has been closed.Bulb Bulb 2 Switch Capacitor

A)Write down the three loop rules and the node rule for this circuit and label the currents on the picture.

B) Find the initial currents running through each bulb.

C)What is the current running through each bulb a long time after the switch has been closed?

D)Draw a charge vs. time graph for the capacitor.

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