If a 1 $\mu \mathrm { F }$ Capacitor and a 10

question 46

Multiple Choice

If a 1 $\mu \mathrm { F }$ capacitor and a 10 $k \Omega$ resistor are connected in series across 20 $\operatorname { V_ {DC} }$ , , approximately how much voltage will the capacitor drop after charging for just one time constant?

• A) 12.6 V
• B) 11.0 V
• C) 12.1 V
• D) 17 V

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