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A 4.0 ?F capacitor is connected in series with a 2.0 k resistor across a 20-V DC

ID: 3898309 • Letter: A

Question

A 4.0 ?F capacitor is connected in series with a 2.0 k resistor across a 20-V DC source and an open switch. If the switch is closed at t = 0 s, what is the charge on the capacitor at t = 9 ms?
PLEASE SHOW ALL WORK I KNOW THE ANSWER IS "68% of the maximum charge" BUT HOW DO YOU DERIVE THIS!!! I WILL ONLY AWARD POINT FOR CORRECT FORMULATION OF THE ANSWER! A 4.0 ?F capacitor is connected in series with a 2.0 k resistor across a 20-V DC source and an open switch. If the switch is closed at t = 0 s, what is the charge on the capacitor at t = 9 ms?
PLEASE SHOW ALL WORK I KNOW THE ANSWER IS "68% of the maximum charge" BUT HOW DO YOU DERIVE THIS!!! I WILL ONLY AWARD POINT FOR CORRECT FORMULATION OF THE ANSWER!
PLEASE SHOW ALL WORK I KNOW THE ANSWER IS "68% of the maximum charge" BUT HOW DO YOU DERIVE THIS!!! I WILL ONLY AWARD POINT FOR CORRECT FORMULATION OF THE ANSWER!

Explanation / Answer

voltage across capacitance will be


Vc = Vo(1- e^t/RC)


Vo = 20v , t = 9ms R = 2000 ohm C = 4.0 micro F


Vc = 20 (1-e^9ms/8ms) = 13.51 volts which is 67.54 %