Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements
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Author: Richard S. Figliola; Donald E. Beasley
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.54P
A camera flash light is driven by the energy stored in a capacitor. Suppose the flash operates off a 6-V
Figure 3.27 Figure for Problem 3.54.
battery. Determine the time required for the capacitor stored voltage to reach 90% of its maximum energy (=|CE|). Model this as an RC circuit (Fig. 3.27). For the flash: C = 1000 pF, R = 1 kfl, and EC(Q) = 0.
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