A circuit with a battery, 2 resistors, a capacitor, and a switch is built as shown in the figure. The battery has voltage V=24.0V, resistor R1= 5.002, resistor R2= 20.02, and capacitor C=150.00µF. At t=0 the switch S is closed and the capacitor C is initially uncharged. 5. R, a. Find the time constant, t, for charging the capacitor. S b. Find the voltage across the capacitor t=4.20x10³s after the switch is closed.

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A circuit with a battery, 2 resistors, a capacitor,
and a switch is built as shown in the figure. The battery
has voltage V=24.0V, resistor R1= 5.002, resistor R2=
20.02, and capacitor C=150.00µF. At t=0 the switch S is
closed and the capacitor C is initially uncharged.
5.
R,
a. Find the time constant, t, for charging the capacitor.
S
b. Find the voltage across the capacitor t=4.20x10³s after the switch is closed.
Transcribed Image Text:A circuit with a battery, 2 resistors, a capacitor, and a switch is built as shown in the figure. The battery has voltage V=24.0V, resistor R1= 5.002, resistor R2= 20.02, and capacitor C=150.00µF. At t=0 the switch S is closed and the capacitor C is initially uncharged. 5. R, a. Find the time constant, t, for charging the capacitor. S b. Find the voltage across the capacitor t=4.20x10³s after the switch is closed.
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