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What components are needed to investigate the charge or discharge of a capacitor in a circuit?
What components are needed to investigate the charge or discharge of a capacitor in a circuit?
- DC power supply, resistor, inductor, ammeter, voltmeter
- DC power supply, capacitor, resistor, ammeter, voltmeter (correct)
- AC power supply, resistor, capacitor, ammeter, voltmeter
- AC power supply, inductor, capacitor, ammeter, voltmeter
What kind of relationship is always true for exponential decays in capacitor-resistor circuits?
What kind of relationship is always true for exponential decays in capacitor-resistor circuits?
- Varying relationship
- Exponential relationship
- Linear relationship
- Constant relationship (correct)
When investigating the charge or discharge of a capacitor, why are data loggers used?
When investigating the charge or discharge of a capacitor, why are data loggers used?
- To decrease capacitance
- To decrease time constant
- To collect data in real time (correct)
- To increase resistance
What do exponential graphs show about measurements taken at set time intervals in capacitor-resistor circuits?
What do exponential graphs show about measurements taken at set time intervals in capacitor-resistor circuits?
What is used to determine the time constant experimentally in investigating capacitor-resistor circuits?
What is used to determine the time constant experimentally in investigating capacitor-resistor circuits?
What can be plotted with time in charging and discharging circuits to investigate exponential relationships?
What can be plotted with time in charging and discharging circuits to investigate exponential relationships?
What is the role of a resistor in investigating capacitor-resistor circuits?
What is the role of a resistor in investigating capacitor-resistor circuits?
What is the importance of taking readings at set intervals when investigating capacitor-resistor circuits?
What is the importance of taking readings at set intervals when investigating capacitor-resistor circuits?
Why are voltmeters placed in parallel in investigations of capacitor-resistor circuits?
Why are voltmeters placed in parallel in investigations of capacitor-resistor circuits?
How can data loggers aid in investigating capacitors that discharge quickly?
How can data loggers aid in investigating capacitors that discharge quickly?
