1. Calculate the time constant for an RC circuit with C = 10F and R = 10k?. 2. Calculate the time constant for an RC circuit with C = 100F and R = 10k?. 3. If Vo = 5V and Vf = 0V , use Equation (8.2) to calculate the value of V(t) after one time constant, V(?) . Notice that this will be the time constant for a decaying exponential. Which is 37% of the initial value. (100-63)%= 37%. 1 ? = 63% of its fully charged voltage in one time constant. It takes 5 ? to fully charge it. 4. If Vo = 0V and Vf = 5V, use Equation (8.2) to calculate the value of V(t) after one time constant, V(?) . Notice that this will be the time constant for a rising exponential. Which is 63% of the final value. It takes 5 ? to fully discharge it.
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The time constant, denoted by the Greek letter tau (τ), is given by the formula τ = R * C, where R is the resistance in ohms (Ω) and C is the capacitance in farads (F). Show more…
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