RC Circuits (4 of 8) Charging a Capacitor, Time Constant, Voltage, Current, An Explanation

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Sir,Is this formula applicable for both series and parallel RC circuits?

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Thank you sir I can now see the time constant matrix

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[@martingregson9680]

Hi there, can't help but notice you seem to have jumped a step at 5:20 you state you have calculated the voltage across the capacitor. How did you manage to do that without initial voltage or current?

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[@inamullah-lj3gl]

Sir I want to know that what would be effect on graph of charging, discharging of capacitor, when we placed a dielectric between plates of capacitor?

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More charge could be stored on the plates of the capacitor.

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I have had a really hard time trying to find out how does percentages came up, now I understand it. but how you get the value of e (2.718). I might be blind. Thank you so much for this great video. keep those videos coming!!! Happy holidays!!

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e is a constant known as euler's number

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[@marlonramirezchacon8933]

I have a question, In my assignment says that I need to plot the charging curve over the range 0 to 20 ms(milliseconds)??? What does it mean??

[@stepbystepscience]

A graphing showing the potential difference across the capacitor from 0 to 20 milliseconds.

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[@joellumbala5684]

thank you for taking the time to shoot these videos there are quite helpful. I'm having issues with more complex circuit though , the one using a three-way switch for charging and discharging. when the discharging circuit contains a voltage source as well with different polarities than the charging source how does that affect the discharging process ?

[@mega2034]

Hello and thank you for this video.
Now here is a question; is it 2T or 2RC. I’m only getting the good results when using 2T, or is there something I’m missing?
Thanks again for this nice video.❤

[@stepbystepscience]

It is two time constants, if I understand your question.

[@marlonramirezchacon8933]

Very helpful

[@marlonramirezchacon8933]

I have a question, In my assignment says that I need to plot the charging curve over the range 0 to 20 ms(milliseconds)??? What does it mean??

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Thank you very much.

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[@nelifeajango5624]

Honestly I have never voted a video on you tube before but I can't see the reason to watch this video without voting!!!! Excellent explanation!!!!!.
QUESTION: I have a 2200 uf capacitor and I want to charge it with 5V. Please how much Amp can this capacitor discharge instantly if I don't add any resistor. I know the charging time will be instantly since I want to charge it without a resistor and I want to discharge it without a resistor. The capacitor is rated at 50V so I won't fry it if I connect 5V directly to charge it. I just want to increase the Amp of my solar panel by adding about 50 pieces of 2200 uf capacitors. the input of these caps will be continually connected to the panel but the output will be programmed to discharge each cap individually. now I want to know how much Amp each capacitor will be able to discharge. Thank you.

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looking for how charging rate of capacitor calculates

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