Design a simple charging circuit using a 100 V source, a 1M resistor and a capacitor. The circuit requires that the capacitor be charged to 50 V in 20 seconds after being fully discharged. a) Show the layout of the circuit. b) Find the desired time constant, T. c) Calculate the capacitance of the capacitor. d) Sketch the capacitor voltage from 0 to 5t.

Design a simple charging circuit using a 100 V source, a 1M resistor and a capacitor. The circuit requires that the capacitor be charged to 50 V in 20 seconds after being fully discharged. a) Show the layout of the circuit. b) Find the desired time constant, T. c) Calculate the capacitance of the capacitor. d) Sketch the capacitor voltage from 0 to 5t.

Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity

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Chapter20: Capacitance In Ac Circuits

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5PP: Three capacitors having capacitance values of 20F,40F, and 50F are connected in parallel to a 60 -...

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