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PHY 102 Capacitors and Capacitance Objective Question

Question

What are the units of the time constant RC?
Options
A Ohms (Ω)
B Farads (F)
C Seconds (s)
Correct Answer
D Volts (V)
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The unit of R is ohms (Ω = V/A), and C is farads (F = C/V). Their product (Ω·F) = (V/A)(C/V) = C/A = C/(C/s) = seconds.

Hint

R in Ω, C in F → τ in seconds.

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