A series RC circuit consists of a resistor, a capacitor that is initially uncharged, a battery, and a switch that is initially open. The battery has negligible internal resistance and an emf of 16.00 V. When the switch is closed, it takes 6.00 seconds for the capacitor voltage to reach 2.00 volts. R (a) What is the time constant for the circuit? (b) How much additional time (additional to the 6.00 s) does it take for the capacitor voltage to reach 4.00 V?

A series RC circuit consists of a resistor, a capacitor that is initially uncharged, a battery, and a switch that is initially open. The battery has negligible internal resistance and an emf of 16.00 V. When the switch is closed, it takes 6.00 seconds for the capacitor voltage to reach 2.00 volts. R (a) What is the time constant for the circuit? (b) How much additional time (additional to the 6.00 s) does it take for the capacitor voltage to reach 4.00 V?

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Chapter21: Current And Direct Current Circuits

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Problem 67P: The values of the components in a simple series RC circuit containing a switch (Fig. P21.53) are C =...

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