A heart defibrillator being used on a patient has an RC time constant of 11.0 ms due to the resistance of the patient asnd the capacitance of the defibrillator. If the defibrillator has an 7.25uF capacitance, what is nthe resistance of the path through the patient? If the initial voltage is 12.0 kV, how long does it take to declineto 427 V?

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
1st Edition
ISBN:9781133939146
Author:Katz, Debora M.
Publisher:Katz, Debora M.
Chapter29: Direct Current (dc) Circuits
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 19PQ
icon
Related questions
Question

A heart defibrillator being used on a patient has an RC time constant of 11.0 ms due to the resistance of the patient asnd the capacitance of the defibrillator. If the defibrillator has an 7.25uF capacitance, what is nthe resistance of the path through the patient? 

If the initial voltage is 12.0 kV, how long does it take to declineto 427 V?

Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps with 2 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Combination of resistance
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, physics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations…
Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations…
Physics
ISBN:
9781133939146
Author:
Katz, Debora M.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
University Physics Volume 2
University Physics Volume 2
Physics
ISBN:
9781938168161
Author:
OpenStax
Publisher:
OpenStax
Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
Physics
ISBN:
9781133104261
Author:
Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher:
Cengage Learning