8. Consider the series RC circuit below. C= 4.0mF %3D You? F1002 502 a. How should the open switch be closed in order to fill the capacitor with charge? b. What is the initial effective resistance of this capacitor when the switch is first closed? С. Electrical engineers estimate that it takes 10 time constants to fill this capacitor with charge. Calculate the time needed to fill this capacitor.

8. Consider the series RC circuit below. C= 4.0mF %3D You? F1002 502 a. How should the open switch be closed in order to fill the capacitor with charge? b. What is the initial effective resistance of this capacitor when the switch is first closed? С. Electrical engineers estimate that it takes 10 time constants to fill this capacitor with charge. Calculate the time needed to fill this capacitor.

Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337900348

Author:Stephen L. Herman

Publisher:Stephen L. Herman

Chapter21: Resistive-capacitive Series Circuits

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 6RQ: A 15-F AC capacitor is connected in series with a 50 resistor. The capacitor has a voltage rating...

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