When a capacitor is fully charged, the current through the capacitor in a direct-current circuit is
A) zero.
B) at its maximum value.
C) equal to the current in a resistive circuit in parallel with the capacitor circuit.
D) greater than the current in a resistor that is farther from the battery than the capacitor.
E) zero if it is the only capacitor, but maximum if there is another capacitor in series with it.

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When a capacitor is fully charged, it has stored a maximum amount of charge on its plates, and no current flows through it. The voltage across the capacitor remains constant at the charging voltage, and no more charge can be stored unless the capacitor is discharged or the voltage source is removed.

When a Capacitor Is Fully Charged, the Current Through the Capacitor