College Physics:
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Author: SERWAY, Raymond A.
Publisher: Brooks/Cole Pub Co
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Chapter 18, Problem 10CQ
An uncharged series RC circuit is to be connected across a battery. For each of the following changes, determine whether the time for the capacitor to reach 90% of its final charge would increase, decrease, or remain unchanged. Indicate your answers with “I,” “D,” or “U,” respectively. (a) The RC time constant τ is doubled. (b) The battery voltage is doubled. (c) A second resistor is added in series with the original resistor.
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