RC Charging Voltage vs Time
V(t) = V0 · (1 - exp(-t/(R·C)))
What it says
The voltage across a charging capacitor in an RC circuit rises exponentially toward the source voltage with time constant R·C.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
V_t | Capacitor voltage at time t (V) | M L^2 T^-3 I^-1 |
V0 | Source voltage (V) | M L^2 T^-3 I^-1 |
R | Resistance (Ω) | M L^2 T^-3 I^-2 |
C | Capacitance (F) | M^-1 L^-2 T^4 I^2 |
t | Time (s) | T |
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