Under steady state condition the potential difference across the capacitor in the circuit is V. [Figure: a left rail and a right rail joined by three horizontal branches. Top branch: 2 Ω. Middle branch: 2 μF capacitor then 4 Ω. Bottom branch: 2 V cell then 6 Ω.]

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(1) 0.5. In steady state no current flows in the capacitor branch, so the 4 Ω has no drop. Current flows only around the loop of the 2 V cell, 6 Ω and 2 Ω. I=2/(6+2)=0.25 A The capacitor sits across the two rails, i.e. across the 2 Ω resistor. V_C=0.25×2=0.5 V

Under steady state condition the potential difference across the capacitor in the circuit is ______ V. [Figure: a left rail and a right rail joined by three horizontal branches. Top branch: 2 Ω. Middle branch: 2 μF capacitor then 4 Ω. Bottom branch: 2 V cell then 6 Ω.]

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