10. The sketch (right side) shows a simple RC circuit. The capacitor is initially uncharged, and at t=0 the switch S is closed. Express your answers in terms of Vo, R1, R2 and C. a) Determine the current through each resistor immediately after the switch is closed. Rz b) Determine the charge on the capacitor Q(t) as a function of time after the switch is closed. What are the initial charge Q(t=0), the final charge Q(t -> ∞), and the time constant? Sketch Q(t) vs. t. c) Determine the current through the capacitor I(t) as a function of time after the switch is closed. What are the initial current I(t=0), the final current I(t-> ∞) and the time constant? Sketch I(t) vs. t.

10. The sketch (right side) shows a simple RC circuit. The capacitor is initially uncharged, and at t=0 the switch S is closed. Express your answers in terms of Vo, R1, R2 and C. a) Determine the current through each resistor immediately after the switch is closed. Rz b) Determine the charge on the capacitor Q(t) as a function of time after the switch is closed. What are the initial charge Q(t=0), the final charge Q(t -> ∞), and the time constant? Sketch Q(t) vs. t. c) Determine the current through the capacitor I(t) as a function of time after the switch is closed. What are the initial current I(t=0), the final current I(t-> ∞) and the time constant? Sketch I(t) vs. t.

Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity

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Author:Stephen L. Herman

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Chapter19: Capacitors

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