An uncharged capacitor and a resistor are connected in seriesto a source of emf. If ε = 9.00 V, C = 20.0 µF, and R = 1.00 x102 Ω, find (a) the time constant of the circuit, (b) the maximumcharge on the capacitor, and (c) the charge on thecapacitor after one time constant.

An uncharged capacitor and a resistor are connected in seriesto a source of emf. If ε = 9.00 V, C = 20.0 µF, and R = 1.00 x102 Ω, find (a) the time constant of the circuit, (b) the maximumcharge on the capacitor, and (c) the charge on thecapacitor after one time constant.

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An uncharged capacitor and a resistor are connected in series
to a source of emf. If ε = 9.00 V, C = 20.0 µF, and R = 1.00 x
10² Ω, find (a) the time constant of the circuit, (b) the maximum
charge on the capacitor, and (c) the charge on the
capacitor after one time constant.

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