1. What is the time constant for an RC circuit with R= 45 kN and C = 1.2 µF? 2. If it takes 5 us for a capacitor to charge to half the battery voltage, through a 10 k? resistor, what is the capacitance C? 3. A given RC circuit charges through a particular resistor R, and capacitor, C. If I double the capacitance, what happens to the time constant? What if I double the resistance?

1. What is the time constant for an RC circuit with R= 45 kN and C = 1.2 µF? 2. If it takes 5 us for a capacitor to charge to half the battery voltage, through a 10 k? resistor, what is the capacitance C? 3. A given RC circuit charges through a particular resistor R, and capacitor, C. If I double the capacitance, what happens to the time constant? What if I double the resistance?

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Chapter10: Direct-current Circuits

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Problem 68AP: A circuit contains a D-cell battery, a switch, a 20- resistor, and three 20-mF capacitors. The...

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