Arrange the following steps in the correct order for discharging a capacitor through a resistor: A) The capacitor is charged, B) The circuit is completed by connecting the resistor, C) The stored energy begins to dissipate, D) The capacitor is fully discharged.

First the capacitor is charged, storing electrical energy. Then the resistor is connected to the capacitor, completing the circuit. Once the circuit is closed, the stored energy starts to dissipate as current flows through the resistor. Finally, after enough time the capacitor loses all its charge and is fully discharged. This sequence shows how the capacitor’s stored energy turns into heat in the resistor.