$A$ capacitor of capacitance $C$ is being discharged through a resistor $R$. Let $t_1$ be the time taken for the energy stored in the capacitor to reduce to half of its initial value,and $t_2$ be the time taken for the charge to reduce to one-fourth of its initial value. Find the ratio $t_1/t_2$.

  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $0.25$
  • D
    $0.5$

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