Consider the series RC-circuit shown below for which R = 67.5 km, C = 26.5 μF, and = 31.5 V. Find the following. + C R i (a) the time constant of the circuit S (b) the charge on the capacitor one time constant after the switch is closed C

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Consider the series RC-circuit shown below for which R = 67.5 ks, C = 26.5 µF, and = 31.5 V. Find the following.
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+
S
C
R
(a) the time constant of the circuit
S
(b) the charge on the capacitor one time constant after the switch closed
C
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the series RC-circuit shown below for which R = 67.5 ks, C = 26.5 µF, and = 31.5 V. Find the following. E + S C R (a) the time constant of the circuit S (b) the charge on the capacitor one time constant after the switch closed C
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Given that,

For a series RC circuit

The resistance of the resistor is R=67.5kΩ=67.5×103Ω

The capacitance of the capacitor is C=26.5μF=26.5×10-6F

And the emf of the battery is ε=31.5V

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