A series RC circuit, which is made from a battery, a switch, a resistor, and a 3.45- µF capacitor, has a time constant of 11.0 ms. If an additional 12.0- µF is added in series to the 3.45- µF capacitor, what is the resulting time constant?O a. 14.2 msb. 38.3 msc. 1.19 msd. 8.54 msO e. This cannot be found without the value of the resistance being given.

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A series RC circuit, which is made from a battery, a switch, a resistor, and a 3.45- µF capacitor, has a time constant of 11.0 ms. If an additional 12.0- uF is added in series to the 3.45- µF capacitor, what is the resulting time constant? O a. 14.2 ms O b. 38.3 ms Oc. 1.19 ms O d. 8.54 ms O e. This cannot be found without the value of the resistance being given.

A series RC circuit, which is made from a battery, a switch, a resistor, and a 3.45- µF capacitor, has a time constant of 11.0 ms. If an additional 12.0- uF is added in series to the 3.45- µF capacitor, what is the resulting time constant? O a. 14.2 ms O b. 38.3 ms Oc. 1.19 ms O d. 8.54 ms O e. This cannot be found without the value of the resistance being given.

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Chapter10: Direct-current Circuits

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