RC Series Circuit#
A \({{ params_R }}\rm\ \Omega\) resistor, an uncharged \({{ params_C }}\rm\ \mu F\) capacitor, and a \({{ params_V }}\rm\ V\) are connected in series.
Part 1#
What is the initial current?
Answer Section#
Please enter in a numeric value in \(\rm\ A\).
Part 2#
What is the \(RC\) time constant?
Answer Section#
Please enter in a numeric value in \(\rm\ s\).
Part 3#
What is the current after one time constant?
Answer Section#
Please enter in a numeric value in \(\rm\ A\).
Part 4#
What is the voltage on the capacitor after one time constant?
Answer Section#
Please enter in a numeric value in \(\rm\ V\).
pl-submission-panel#
pl-answer-panel#
\(I_0 =\) \(\rm\ A\)
\(\tau =\) \(\rm\ s\)
\(I_1 =\) \(\rm\ A\)
\(V=\) \(\rm\ V\)
Attribution#
Problem is from the OpenStax University Physics Volume 2 textbook, licensed under the CC-BY 4.0 license.