The figure below shows a capacitor, with capacitance C = 50 µF, and a resistor, with resistance R, = %3D 35.0 kQ, connected in series to a battery, with e = 13 V R (a)What is the circuit's time constant (in sec)? (b) After the switch is closed for two time constant, how much charge (in C) is on the capacitor?

The figure below shows a capacitor, with capacitance C = 50 µF, and a resistor, with resistance R, = %3D 35.0 kQ, connected in series to a battery, with e = 13 V R (a)What is the circuit's time constant (in sec)? (b) After the switch is closed for two time constant, how much charge (in C) is on the capacitor?

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Chapter10: Direct-current Circuits

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