Discharging a Capacitor
 

Discharging a Capacitor problem 3


Part of an electric circuit is shown in the figure below.




  • A component is missing from the circuit in the figure above. Complete the circuit diagram in the figure by adding the circuit symbol for the missing component, correctly connected.


  • The circuit is used to produce half-wave rectification of an alternating voltage of potential difference (p.d.) . The output p.d. across the resistor is .


    The graph below shows the variation with time of .




    The graph below shows the variation with of




    • Determine the frequency of .


    • Show that the time constant for the discharge of the capacitor through the resistor is .


    • Calculate the capacitance of . Give a unit with your answer.


 

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