Electronics - Capacitors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Capacitors - True or False (Q.No. 7)
7.
Between any two time constants, the charge on a capacitor changes about 63%.
True
False
Answer: Option
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Imran said:   1 decade ago
Capacitor fully charged after 5RC how can we say that it would charge up to 63% right after 2RC.

100/5=20% approximately.

Durga Prasad said:   4 years ago
I think it should be false.

Bruhmagupta said:   4 years ago
From Vc=E(1-e^-t/TC).

Where :
Vc = Voltage in the capacitor,
E =Supply Voltage,
t=time,
TC=time constant = RC.

The difference between any two-time constants, say 3TC-2TC = 1TC.
Vc=E(1-e^(-TC/TC)) = E(1-e^-1),
Vc = 0.6321E,
Therefore between any two consecutive time constants, the capacitor charges up to 63%of the voltage from the supply.

Byle breath said:   2 years ago
A capacitor will charge to 63% on the first time constant, 86% on the second, 95% on the third, 98% on the fourth, and 99% on the fifth time constant.

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