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Chapter 28, Problem 45P
A charged capacitor is connected to a resistor and switch as in Figure P28.45. The circuit has a time constant of 1.50 s. Soon after the switch is closed, the charge on the capacitor is 75.0% of its initial charge. (a) Find the time interval required for the capacitor to reach this charge. (b) If R = 250 kΩ, what is the value of C?
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