a. What is the time constant for the RC circuit? b. After how long does the capacitor become 80% charged? c. How much current flows in the R3 resistor at this time? S R₁ R3 R₂ C HP R₁ = 100 kn R₁-200 kn R₂=300kn C=5.00μF {=9.00V THE CAPACITOR IS INNITIALY CHARGED WHEN THE SWITCH IS CLOSED

a. What is the time constant for the RC circuit? b. After how long does the capacitor become 80% charged? c. How much current flows in the R3 resistor at this time? S R₁ R3 R₂ C HP R₁ = 100 kn R₁-200 kn R₂=300kn C=5.00μF {=9.00V THE CAPACITOR IS INNITIALY CHARGED WHEN THE SWITCH IS CLOSED

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Chapter21: Circuits And Dc Instruments

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 68PE: A 500- resistor, an uncharged 1.50-F capacitor and a 6.16-V emf are connected in series, (a) What is...

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