RC Circuit: Charging of Capacitor
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What is the ratio of the charge on one of the conductors to the potential difference between them?

  • Resistance
  • Capacitance (correct)
  • Inductance
  • Conductance

    • What happens to the electric current during the charging process of a capacitor?

  • It decreases (correct)
  • It remains constant
  • It fluctuates
  • It increases

    • What is the time it takes for the potential difference to increase from zero to 0.632 of its maximum value?

  • Capacitance
  • Resistance
  • Time constant (correct)
  • Time period

    • What is the equation to calculate the time constant in a RC circuit?

    <p>TC = RC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long does it take for a capacitor to charge up to 0.993 of its maximum value?

    <p>5 time constants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a stopwatch in this experiment?

    <p>To measure time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the device used to measure the potential difference in this experiment?

    <p>Voltmeter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the charge and potential difference when a capacitor is connected to a power supply?

    <p>Both increase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the state of the capacitor when the electric current goes to zero?

    <p>Fully charged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the non-conducting medium between the two conducting objects in a capacitor?

    <p>Dielectric</p> Signup and view all the answers

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