Discharging a Capacitor
 

Discharging a Capacitor problem 2


A capacitor C is charged so that the potential difference (p.d.) across its terminals is . The capacitor is connected into the circuit shown in the figure below.




The switch is initially open. The switch is closed at time .


  • The graph below shows the variation of with the charge on the plates of capacitor C as the capacitor discharges.




    Determine the capacitance of capacitor C. Give a unit with your answer.


  • The graph below shows the variation with of .




    • Show that, when is equal to one time constant, the value of is equal to .


    • Determine the time constant of the circuit in the figure shown above.


    • Calculate the resistance of resistor .


 

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