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AP Physics C: E&M/Unit 11 – Electric Circuits
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RC Circuit Discharge Time

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An RC circuit contains a 2.0 μF capacitor and a 3.0 MΩ resistor. After a charged capacitor begins to discharge, approximately how many time constants must elapse for the capacitor’s voltage to reach 1% of its initial value?

A

ln(100)τ

B

2.3τ

C

10τ

D

4.6τ

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