JEE Main2012PhysicsCapacitanceActual
The figure shows an experimental plot for discharging of a capacitor in an R-C circuit. The time constant of this circuit lies between:
Options
- A150 ~sec and 200 ~sec
- B0 and 50 ~sec
- C50 ~sec and 100 ~sec
- D100 ~sec and 150 ~sec
Correct answer
D. 100 ~sec and 150 ~sec
Step-by-step solution
For discharging of an RC circuit, V=V₀ e^ -t / So, when V= V₀ 2 V ₀ 2 = V ₀ e ^ - t / 1 2 =- t = t 2 From graph when V = V ₀ 2 , t =100 ~s = 100 2 =144.3 ~sec