Elemental 3-14 RC Time Constants-1

Question 1

What is the term for the time required for the capacitor in an RC circuit to be charged to 63.2%

Answer 1

one time constant

Question 2

what is the meaning of the term “time constant of an RC circuit”? the time required to charge the capacitor in the circuit to:

Answer 2

63.2%

Question 3

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?

Answer 3

one time constant

Question 4

what is the meaning of the term “time constant of an RL circuit”? the time required for the:

Answer 4

time required for the current to build up to 63.2% maximum value

Question 5

after two time constants, the capacitor in an RC circuit is charge to what percentage of the supply voltage?

Answer 5

86.5%

Question 6

After two time constants, the capacitor in an rc circuit is to what percetange of the starting voltage?

Answer 6

13.5%