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# The Electric Current in a Discharging R−C Circuit is Given by I = I0 E−T/Rc Where I0, R and C Are Constant Parameters and T is Time. Let I0 = 2⋅00 A, R = 6⋅00 × 105 ω and C = 0⋅500 μF. (A) - Physics

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The electric current in a discharging R−C circuit is given by i = i0 e−t/RC where i0, R and C are constant parameters and t is time. Let i0 = 2⋅00 A, R = 6⋅00 × 105 Ω and C = 0⋅500 μF. (a) Find the current at t = 0⋅3 s. (b) Find the rate of change of current at at 0⋅3 s. (c) Find approximately the current at t = 0⋅31 s.

#### Solution

Electric current in a discharging R-C circuit is given by the below equation:
i = i0 ⋅ e−t/RC   ...(i)
Here, i0 = 2.00 A
R = 6 × 105 Ω
C = 0.0500 × 10−6 F
= 5 × 10−7 F

On substituting the values of R, C and i0 in equation (i), we get:
i = 2.0 e−t/0.3   ...(ii)

According to the question, we have:

(a) current at t = 0.3 s
$i = 2 \times e^{- 1} = \frac{2}{e} A$

(b) rate of change of current at t = 0.3 s
$\frac{di}{dt} = \frac{- i_0}{RC} \cdot e^{- t/RC}$
When t = 0.3 s, we have:
$\frac{di}{dt} = \frac{2}{0 . 30} \cdot e^\left( \frac{- 0 . 3}{0 . 3} \right) = \frac{- 20}{3e} A/s$

(c) approximate current at t = 0.31 s

$i = 2 e^\left( \frac{- 0 . 3}{0 . 3} \right)$

$= \frac{5 . 8}{3e} A \left( \text{ approx }. \right)$

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HC Verma Class 11, Class 12 Concepts of Physics Vol. 1
Chapter 2 Physics and Mathematics
Exercise | Q 23 | Page 29

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