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PHY 102 Current Electricity Objective Question
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Question

In an RC circuit, what is the time constant (τ) defined as?
Options
A τ = R / C
B τ = C / R
C τ = R * C
Correct Answer
D τ = R + C
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 21 states, "The time constant is τ = RC."

Hint

This is a fundamental characteristic that determines the charging or discharging rate of RC circuits.

Question Info

Course: PHY 102
Topic: Current Electricity
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 668 of 1819
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