Question
In the figure , the total resistance is 13.0 k \Omega, and the battery's emf is 32.0 V. If the time constant is measured to be 40.0 \mu s. Calculate the total capacitance of the circuit.
Answers
bobpursley
Without the circuit, it is hard to tell.
It could be as simple as the RC time constant
RC=40E-6 seconds, you know R, calculate C
It could be as simple as the RC time constant
RC=40E-6 seconds, you know R, calculate C
drwls
There is no figure. Have you noticed that?
In an RC circuit, the time constant is RC.
Solve for C
In an RC circuit, the time constant is RC.
Solve for C