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A p p e n d i x A : U s e f u l M a t h 723<br />

vc (t )<br />

C<br />

R<br />

vc (t )<br />

switch closes at this time<br />

v (t )<br />

c<br />

= V 0 e –t<br />

= 1<br />

RC<br />

0<br />

time<br />

Figure A.5.1A Exponential discharge of a capacitor.<br />

If, alternatively, we had started with no initial voltage on the capacitor and subsequently<br />

connected it through a resistor R to a battery of voltage V 0 , the voltage V C (t)<br />

across the capacitor would be another exponential; this time, however, it would be<br />

This response is shown in Fig. A.5.1B.<br />

t<br />

V ( t) = V (1 − e<br />

−α )<br />

(A.5.4)<br />

C<br />

0<br />

vc (t )<br />

R<br />

v 0<br />

C<br />

vc (t )<br />

v 0<br />

v (t )<br />

c<br />

= v 0 ( 1 – e– t )<br />

= 1<br />

RC<br />

Figure A.5.1B Exponential charging of a capacitor.<br />

time

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