How Many Time Constants Must Elapse If an Initially Charged

question 28

Multiple Choice

How many time constants must elapse if an initially charged capacitor is to discharge 55% of its stored energy through a resistor?

• A) 0.60
• B) 0.46
• C) 0.52
• D) 0.40
• E) 1.1

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Definitions:

Sequence

An ordered collection of elements or steps followed in a specific order.

Iteration

The repetition of a process or set of instructions in programming, typically implemented with loops, to systematically approach a desired outcome.

Sequence Structure

A set of code statements executed in order, one after the other, often used to describe the basic flow of a program.

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The process of choosing between two or more paths in programming based on conditions, often implemented with if-else and switch statements.