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PASCO EM-8656 AC_DC ELECTRONICS LABORATORY User Manual

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AC/DC Electronics Laboratory

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Questions

The time to half-maximum voltage is how long it takes the capacitor to charge halfway. Based on
your experimental results, how long does it take for the capacitor to charge to 75% of its maxi-
mum?

After four “half-lifes” (i.e., time to half-max), to what percentage of the maximum charge is the
capacitor charged?

What is the maximum charge for the capacitor in this experiment?

What are some factors that could account for the percent difference between the stated and
experimental values?