Essential University Physics
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Author: Wolfson, Richard
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Chapter 25, Problem 30E
If capacitance is in μF, what will he the units of the time constant RC when resistance is in (a) Ω, (b) kΩ, and (c) MΩ? (Your answers eliminate the need for tedious power-of-10 conversions.)
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