A light bulb, a capacitor and a battery are connected together as shown here, with switch $S$ initially open. When the switch $S$ is closed, which one of the following is true [image:1_image208.png]

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(a) Initially when key is closed, the capacitor acts as short-circuit, so bulb will light up. But finally the capacitor becomes fully charged, so it will act as open circuit, so bulb will not glow

Q. A light bulb, a capacitor and a battery are connected together as shown here, with switch $S$ initially open. When the switch $S$ is closed, which one of the following is true

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