CH-02

ELECTROSTATIC POTENTIAL &

CAPACITANCE
Lect-25

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 Today’s Goal

Equivalent Time
Constant in RC Circuit.

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We have studied:
Charge stored in Capacitor at
any time ‘t’ is

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 Meaning of ‘qo’

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Meaning of ‘𝝉’

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Q 1) For the given circuit diagram , find
(i) qo ( Charge on Capacitor at steady state)
(ii) 𝝉 (Capacitive time Constant)
(iii) Charge on Capacitor at time ‘t’ if switch is closed at t=0

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Find Charge on Capacitor at time ‘t’ by using
kirchoff’s Law

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Q 2) For the given circuit diagram , find
(i) qo ( Charge on Capacitor at steady state)
(ii) 𝝉 (Capacitive time Constant)
(iii) Charge on Capacitor at time ‘t’ if switch is closed at t=0

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Q 3) Find the time constant for the given RC circuits in correct order (in μs).
R1 = 1 Ω , R2=2 Ω , C1= 4 μF, C2= 2μF
[IIT 2006]

a) 18,4,8/9
b) 18, 8/9, 4
c) 4,18,8/9
d) 4,8/9,18

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• R1 = 1 Ω , R2=2 Ω , C1= 4 μF, C2= 2μF

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• R1 = 1 Ω , R2=2 Ω , C1= 4 μF, C2= 2μF

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• R1 = 1 Ω , R2=2 Ω , C1= 4 μF, C2= 2μF

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• R1 = 1 Ω , R2=2 Ω , C1= 4 μF, C2= 2μF

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• R1 = 1 Ω , R2=2 Ω , C1= 4 μF, C2= 2μF

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Q 4) In the given circuit, the switch S is closed at time t=0. The charge Q on the
capacitor at any instant t is given by Q(t)= Qo(1-e-αt). Find the value of Qo and α in
terms of given parameters as shown in the circuit in figure.

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