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3-B-014: RC Time Constants-1

3-14B1: What is the term for the time required for the capacitor in an RC circuit to be charged to 63.2% of the supply voltage?

One time constant.

An exponential rate of one.

One exponential period.

A time factor of one.



3-14B2: What is the meaning of the term “time constant of an RC circuit”? The time required to charge the capacitor in the circuit to:

63.2% of the supply voltage.

23.7% of the supply voltage.

36.8% of the supply voltage.

57.3% of the supply voltage.



3-14B3: What is the term for the time required for the current in an RL circuit to build up to 63.2% of the maximum value?

One time constant.

An exponential period of one.

A time factor of one.

One exponential rate.



3-14B4: What is the meaning of the term “time constant of an RL circuit”? The time required for the:

Current in the circuit to build up to 63.2% of the maximum value.

Current in the circuit to build up to 36.8% of the maximum value.

Voltage in the circuit to build up to 63.2% of the maximum value.

Voltage in the circuit to build up to 36.8% of the maximum value.



3-14B5: After two time constants, the capacitor in an RC circuit is charged to what percentage of the supply voltage?

86.5 %

36.8 %

63.2 %

95 %



3-14B6: After two time constants, the capacitor in an RC circuit is discharged to what percentage of the starting voltage?

13.5 %

86.5 %

63.2 %

36.8 %





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