A resistor and a capacitor are connected in series to an ideal battery of constant terminal voltage. When this system reaches its steady-state, the voltage across the resistor is
A)greater than the battery's terminal voltage.
B)less than the battery's terminal voltage, but greater than zero.
C)equal to the battery's terminal voltage.
D)zero.

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In steady-state, the capacitor is fully charged and acts as an open circuit, so no current flows through the resistor, resulting in zero voltage across it.

A Resistor and a Capacitor Are Connected in Series to an Ideal