duration of a photographic flash is related to an RC time constant, which is 0.115 μs during the flash discharge for a certain camera. τd = 0.115 μs R = 0.046 Ω a) If the resistance of the flash lamp is 0.046 Ω during discharge, what is the size of the capacitor supplying its energy in μF?  b) What is the time constant for charging the capacitor, if the charging resistance is 800.0 kΩ in s?

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The duration of a photographic flash is related to an RC time constant, which is 0.115 μs during the flash discharge for a certain camera.

τd = 0.115 μs
R = 0.046 Ω

a) If the resistance of the flash lamp is 0.046 Ω during discharge, what is the size of the capacitor supplying its energy in μF? 

b) What is the time constant for charging the capacitor, if the charging resistance is 800.0 kΩ in s? 

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