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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

SymbolQuantityDimension
V_tCapacitor voltage at time t (V)M L^2 T^-3 I^-1
V0Source voltage (V)M L^2 T^-3 I^-1
RResistance (Ω)M L^2 T^-3 I^-2
CCapacitance (F)M^-1 L^-2 T^4 I^2
tTime (s)T

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