Fou Four identical capacitors are connected with a resistor in two different ways. When they are connected as in part (b) of the drawing, the time constant to charge up this circuit is 0.72 s. What is the time constant (in s)when they are connected with the same resistor as in part (a)? (a) (6) Write only the numeric value of your final answer (e.g. if your answer is 30.45 s, you must only type 30.45).

Fou Four identical capacitors are connected with a resistor in two different ways. When they are connected as in part (b) of the drawing, the time constant to charge up this circuit is 0.72 s. What is the time constant (in s)when they are connected with the same resistor as in part (a)? (a) (6) Write only the numeric value of your final answer (e.g. if your answer is 30.45 s, you must only type 30.45).

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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