DUMET Medical DUMET Medical Solved Paper-2005

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    In order to obtain time constant of 10 s in an R - C circuit containing a resistance of \[{{10}^{3}}\,\Omega \]the capacity of the condenser should be :

    A)  \[10\mu F\]         

    B)  \[100\mu F\]

    C)  \[1000\mu F\]       

    D)  \[10000\mu F\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     In an R-C circuit, the product \[{{\tau }_{c}}=CR\] is the capacitive time constant of the circuit. Given, \[{{\tau }_{c}}=10\,s,\,R={{10}^{3}}\,\Omega \] \[\therefore \] \[C=\frac{{{\tau }_{c}}}{R}=\frac{10}{10}={{10}^{-2}}F\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[C=10000\,\mu F\]. Note: Smaller the product CR, the more rapidly does the charge grow on the circuit.


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