For the initial charge Q₀ on the capacitor.

The problem asks for the initial charge $Q_0$ on the capacitor.
From the problem description, the initial potential difference across the capacitor is $V_0 = 5.0$ V.
The relationship between initial charge, capacitance, and initial potential difference is given by:

$$Q_0 = C V_0$$

We are given $V_0 = 5.0$ V.
Substituting this value:

$$Q_0 = C \times 5.0$$ $$Q_0 = 5.0 C$$

The question asks for $Q_0$ "in C", which typically implies a numerical value in Coulombs. However, the capacitance $C$ is not provided in