A large capacitor of 1000 μF is charged by a steady current of 1 mA until it reaches a voltage of100 V. At that voltage, the charging circuit is disconnected. a) Calculate how long the charging takes. b) A 10 kΩ resistor is connected across the capacitor to discharge it. Sketch a graph of the current I in the resistor as a function of time, with appropriate numbers and units marked on the axe

A large capacitor of 1000 μF is charged by a steady current of 1 mA until it reaches a voltage of100 V. At that voltage, the charging circuit is disconnected. a) Calculate how long the charging takes. b) A 10 kΩ resistor is connected across the capacitor to discharge it. Sketch a graph of the current I in the resistor as a function of time, with appropriate numbers and units marked on the axe

Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity

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Author:Stephen L. Herman

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Chapter18: Resistive-inductive Parallel Circuits

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2PP: Assume that the current flow through the resistor, IR, is 15 A; the current flow through the...

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