Potential difference across the capacitor rises

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A 10.0 k resistor and a capacitor are connected in series and then a 10.0 V potential difference is suddenly appliedacross them. The potential difference across the capacitor rises to9.00 V in 1.35 µs.

a) Calculate the time constant of the circuit.
b) Find the capacitance of the capacitor.

Reference no: EM13648010

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