Charging and Discharging of a Capacitor in R-C Circuit

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Charging and Discharging of a Capacitor in R-C Circuit: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as R-C Circuit, Time Constant of R-C Circuit, Charging of a Capacitor in R-C Circuit, Variation of Charge with Time in R-C Charging Circuit and, Variation of Current with Time in R-C Discharging Circuit

Important Questions on Charging and Discharging of a Capacitor in R-C Circuit

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The equation for the discharge current at any instant of time of RC circuit is

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Derive the equation for decreasing current while discharging a capacitor in RC circuit. 

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A resistor and a capacitor are connected as shown in the figure. The capacitor is originally given a charge of 10.0 μC and then discharged by closing the switch at t=0. What is the current at this time?

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A resistor and a capacitor are connected as shown in the figure. The capacitor is originally given a charge of 5.0 μC and then discharged by closing the switch at t=0. What is the current at this time?

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The plates of a 50 μF capacitor charged to 400 μC are connected through a resistance of 1.0 kΩ. Find the charge remaining on the capacitor 1 s after the connection is made.

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A resistor and a capacitor are connected as shown in the figure. The capacitor is originally given a charge of 5.0 μC and then discharged by closing the switch at t=0. At what time will the charge be equal to 0.50 μC?

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A capacitor of capacitance 10 μF is connected to a resistance 2 Ω and a battery of e.m.f. 5 V of negligible internal resistance. After 20 μs of completing the circuit, find power dissipated as heat..

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A capacitor of capacitance 10 μF is connected to a resistance 2 Ω and a battery of e.m.f. 5 V of negligible internal resistance. After 20 μs of completing the circuit, find power delivered by the battery.

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Show graphically how charge on a capacitor and current through the capacitor varies with time during charging and discharging of the capacitor.

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In rectification, the capacitor is connected serially to the load.

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The charge on a capacitor in two different RC circuits 1 and 2 are plotted as shown in the figure. Choose the correct statement(s) related to the two circuits.

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What is the purpose of a capacitor in the rectifier circuit? 

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Why does current in a steady state not flow in a capacitor connected across a battery? However, momentary current does flow during charging or discharging of the capacitor. Explain?

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Derive the expression of current as a function of time during the charging of the capacitor in the RC circuit.