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Physics Lab-Exp 9 - RC

The document describes an experiment involving an RC circuit. The objectives are to determine the time constants for charging and discharging a capacitor in an RC circuit. The apparatus includes the circuit components. The procedure involves connecting the circuits, taking voltage and current measurements over time, and analyzing the data by plotting graphs of current/charge versus time and calculating time constants from the slopes. Questions at the end assess understanding of potential differences, current, and voltages in RC circuits during charging and discharging.

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Physics Lab-Exp 9 - RC

The document describes an experiment involving an RC circuit. The objectives are to determine the time constants for charging and discharging a capacitor in an RC circuit. The apparatus includes the circuit components. The procedure involves connecting the circuits, taking voltage and current measurements over time, and analyzing the data by plotting graphs of current/charge versus time and calculating time constants from the slopes. Questions at the end assess understanding of potential differences, current, and voltages in RC circuits during charging and discharging.

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PHYSICS LAB

(20150)

Experiment No. 9

RC- Circuit

Name: ……………………………………. Reg.No. ( )

Partner name:……………………………….. Class ( )

Date / / 20 Mark ( )
Experiment 9: RC circuit

1. Objectives:
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2. Apparatus:
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3. Circuit design and data analysis


PART ONE: charging a capacitor:
a) Connect the required circuit
b) Complete the following table
Time t(s) Current (𝜇𝐴) I/I0 Ln (I/I0)
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c) Plot a graph of current versus time.
d) From the previous graph find the time constant 𝜏1 of the RC
charging circuit.
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e) Plot a graph of Ln (I/Io) against the time t, from the graph find the
time constant of the RC charging circuit
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f) From the above two results, calculate the percentage difference


between the two values of the time constant
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g) Take the average value of 𝜏1 to determine the magnitude of the


resistance R1
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PART TWO: discharging a capacitor
h) Complete the following table
Time t(s) Potential difference 𝛥𝑉 (𝑉) Charge q(C)
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b) Plot a graph of the charge on the capacitor (q) against the time (t)

c) From the previous graph find the time constant 𝜏2 of the RC


discharging circuit.
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d) Using the calculated time constant, find the value of the


resistance used in the discharging circuit
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e) Compare the value of R found in part d with its theoretical value


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➢ Questions:

1- The capacitor in the circuit below was initially uncharged. The switch was kept in
position 1(charge) for long time then it was moved to position 2 (discharge).

a) Compute the potential difference on the capacitor after 3 sec the switch S is turned to
position 2.
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b) compute the current in the circuit after 3 sec the switch is turned to position 2 and show its
direction in the circuit
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2- The figures below show an RC circuit at three different times: (1) just before the switch
closes, (2) at the instant the switch is closed and (3) after the switch has been closed for a long
time.
Assume that the capacitor was initially uncharged, use “ minimum” , “maximum” or “zero” to
answer the following:

a) before the switch is closed


Vc=__________________
VR=__________________
I = ___________________

b) at the instant the switch is closed


Vc=__________________
VR=__________________
I = ___________________

c) long time after the switch is closed


Vc=__________________
VR=__________________
I = ___________________

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