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12.125 RC Circuits and Time Constants Worksheet

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RC Circuits and Time Constants: Interpret capacitor charging/discharging graphs and determine qualitative or quantitative time-constant behavior.. Aligned to NGSS, CCSS Literacy and Mathematics, AP Physics, and selected state frameworks 12.125 - RC Circuits and Time Constants: NGSS HS-PS2-4, HS-PS2-5, HS-PS3-2, HS-PS3-3, HS-PS3-5, HS-PS4-5; CCSS HSN-Q.A, HSA-CED.A, HSF-IF, HSG-MG; AP Physics 2 E&M units; AP Physics C: E&M enrichment; TX TEKS Physics §112.45(c) electricity and magnetism; FL SC.912.P.10, SC.912.P.12; VA PH.6; MA/CA/NY HS-PS2/HS-PS3/HS-PS4.

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A charging experiment is linearized by plotting ln((Vfinal - Vc)/(Vfinal - Vinitial)) versus time. The best-fit line has slope -8.0 s^-1. What is the RC time constant?

A8.0 s

B-8.0 s

C0.80 s

D0.125 s

Solution & Explanation:For any first-order approach to a final voltage, the normalized remaining gap equals e^(-t/tau), so the linearized slope is -1/tau. Thus tau = 1/8.0 s = 0.125 s.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A student increases only the capacitance in a charging RC circuit, keeping the same resistor and ideal battery. Which graph change is correct?

AThe voltage curve rises faster toward a higher final voltage.

BThe initial current increases because C is larger.

CThe voltage curve rises more slowly toward the same final voltage.

DThe time constant becomes smaller.

Solution & Explanation:Increasing C increases tau = RC, so the capacitor voltage changes more slowly. The final voltage is set by the ideal battery, and the initial current V/R is unchanged.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A node has R1 = 4.0 kilohm to a 12 V source, R2 = 4.0 kilohm to ground, and C = 50 microF to ground. The capacitor starts at 8.0 V. What is Vc after one time constant?

AAbout 3.79 V

BAbout 6.74 V

CAbout 6.00 V

DAbout 8.00 V

Solution & Explanation:The final divider voltage is 6.0 V and Rth = 4.0 kilohm || 4.0 kilohm = 2.0 kilohm, so tau = 0.10 s. After one tau, Vc = 6.0 + (8.0 - 6.0)/e, about 6.74 V.

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