The
Answer to Problem 1ASA
The
Explanation of Solution
Time constant is the product of the capacitance and the series resistance in a circuit. When a capacitor is connected to a battery, its charge build up and the rate of voltage across the capacitor also increases. Similarly, when a charged capacitor is discharged, the rate of voltage decay depends on the same parameters. Both the charging time and discharge time of a capacitor are characterized by time constant.
The expression for time constant is given by,
Here,
It is the time required to charge the capacitor, through the resistor, from an initial charge of zero to approximately
Conclusion:
Therefore,
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