Introductory Circuit Analysis (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780133923605
Author: Robert L. Boylestad
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10, Problem 60P
An electronic flashgun has a 1000
a. How much energy is stored by the capacitor?
b. What is the charge on the capacitor?
c. When the photographer takes a picture, the flash fires for 1/2000 s. What is the average current through the flashtube?
d. Find the power delivered to the flashtube.
e. After a picture is taken, the capacitor has to be recharged by a power supply that delivers a maximum current of 10 mA. How long will it take to charge the capacitor?
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