The figure below shows how a bleeder resistor (R = 246 kN) is used to discharge a capacitor (C = 63.7 µF) after anelectronic device is shut off, allowing a person to work on the electronics with less risk of shock.Electroniccircuit(a) What is the time constant?S(b) How long will it take to reduce the voltage on the capacitor to 0.100% of its full value once discharge begins?S(c) If the capacitor is charged to a voltage Vo through a 133 2 resistance, calculate the time it takes to rise to0.865V, (this is about two time constants).

We will use the RC circuit formulation in this problem,

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