Calculating the Time Constant of an RC Circuit

Authors

Sean Dunford, University of South Florida

Publication Year

2010

Abstract

In this experiment, a capacitor was charged to its full capacitance then discharged through a resistor. By timing how long it took the capacitor to fully discharge through the resistor, we can determine the RC time constant using calculus.

Recommended Citation

Dunford, Sean (2010) "Calculating the Time Constant of an RC Circuit," Undergraduate Journal of Mathematical Modeling: One + Two: Vol. 2: Iss. 2, Article 3.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5038/2326-3652.2.2.3
Available at: https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/ujmm/vol2/iss2/3

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