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Electrical Engineering

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Dec 6, 2023

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Charging and Discharging of a Capacitor Name: Yuxuan Wang Course Code/Section: 255B Objective: To describe how the charge on a charging or discharging capacitor varies with time. To state the correlation between the amount of charge on a capacitor and the voltage across it. To use technology to measure the voltage across the capacitor as it charges and discharges. To determine the time for the capacitor to charge to one-half of its maximum voltage. Calculate the capacitance based on the time to 'half-max'. Apparatus: USB Link PASPORT Voltage-Current Sensor AC/DC Electronics Laboratory 2 x 1.5-volt D-cell batteries Introduction: In this experiment, we investigate the behavior of capacitors in a resistor-capacitor (RC) circuit. Capacitors are electronic components that can store electric energy, and their voltage varies as they charge or discharge. The aim is to measure the voltage
across the capacitor as it charges and discharges, and use the data to calculate the capacitance of the capacitor. Procedure: Set up the circuit as shown in Figure 9.1, with the resistor (R) and the capacitor (C) connected in series to the voltage source (2 x 1.5-volt D-cell batteries). Close the switch to start the charging process, and simultaneously record the voltage across the capacitor using the PASPORT Voltage-Current Sensor connected to the computer. Collect data for a suitable time interval to capture the charging process adequately. Open the switch to start the discharging process. Record the voltage across the capacitor using the PASPORT Voltage-Current Sensor. Collect data for the discharging process for an appropriate time period. Use the recorded data to calculate the time constant (τ) of the circuit and the capacitance of the capacitor. Results: 1. Charging Process: Plot the voltage (V) across the capacitor against time (t). Determine the time constant (τ) from the exponential fit of the charging curve. Calculate the capacitance (C) using the equation τ = RC. 2. Discharging Process: Plot the voltage (V) across the capacitor against time (t).
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