Goal: Calculate the charge and discharge times for a capacitor circuit. Then conduct an experiment that shows agreement between theory and practice.
Task 1
Rth = (Rc)(Rl)/(Rl+Rc)
Vth = Vs/(Rc/Rl+1)
Step 1
Step 2A
We found the Value for the Capacitor to be 525 micro Farads
Step 2B
The resistor will be able to handle this max power because it is rated for 1 W and the max power is only 19 mW
Conducting the experiment
Blurry Picture of Set up
Time to charge
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It took approximately 20 secs for the capacitor to charge to 11 volts and 2 seconds to discharge which we calculated.
Leakage Resistance
Graph of Charge/Discharge
Conclusion:
The experiment was successful. Our calculations showed to be consistent with the experimental findings of charging and discharging the capacitor
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