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Module 3. Electrical fundamentals

A capacitor is fully charged after 25 seconds to a battery voltage of 20 Volts. The battery is replaced with a short circuit. What will be the voltage across the capacitor after one time constant?

  • 0 volts.
  • 7.36 volts.
  • 12.64 volts.

roja90 asking:

how to do this question ?
after one time constant voltage is 32.8%?//

Community Comments (3)

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dimky Posts: 513 16.02.2012 / 14:24
Hello.

There is mistake in answers.
Multi-choise should be:
- 0 volts.
- 7.36 volts.
- 12.64 volts.

I corrected this question. Thank you for report.
M
manzagip Posts: 3 14.03.2014 / 21:53
Roja90 after one time constant voltage is 36.8 %

H
H9m3d Posts: 1 28.04.2016 / 01:33
After one time constant boltage is 63.2%
Short circuit(discharge): 20-(63*20/100)=7.36

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