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 (C)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a stopwatch in this experiment?

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

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

<p>Voltmeter (B)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Dielectric (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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