Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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Chapter 29, Problem 59PQ
A real battery with internal resistance 0.500 Ω and emf 9.00 V is used to charge a 50.0-μF capacitor. A 10.0-Ω resistor is put in series with the battery and the capacitor when charging.
a. What is the time constant for this circuit?
b. What is the time when the capacitor has reached half its maximum charge?
c. What is the current through the capacitor at this time?
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