GARCIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

Kalibo, Aklan
Electrical Engineering Department

NOTES IN ENGINEERING COMPETENCE II (ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SUBJECTS)

TRANSIENT ANALYSIS

RISE OF CURRENT IN AN INDUCTIVE CIRCUIT

Problem 8. A coil of inductance 0.2 H and 1-ohm resistance is connected
When the switch is closed, the current rises from zero to the final value to a 90 V DC source. What is the current when it is growing at a rate of
E/R in a short period of time t is called transient period. After the 100 A/s?
transient period, the current stop rising up and remains constant to its (70 A)
final value, this is called steady-state condition in the circuit. DECAY OF CURRENT IN AN INDUCTIVE CIRCUIT

FORMULAS Note: The circuit is in steady condition (switch at position 1) before the
Instantaneous current −R switch is moved to position 2. Take note that the current do not drop to
E L
t
zero immediately but will gradually reduce to zero.
i= (1−e )
R
−R −R −t
Instantaneous voltage across the t L
t
resistor E R=E (1−e L
) i=I e =I e ❑
Instantaneous voltage across the −R
t
L Problem 9. A coil of inductance 5 H and 100-ohm resistance carries a
inductor E L =E e
steady current of 2 A. Calculate the initial rate of fall of current in the coil
after a short-circuiting switch is connected across its terminals has been
TIME CONSTANT () – the time required for the current to rise to its final suddenly closed?
steady value if it continued rising at its initial rate (di/dt = E/L). (-40 A/s)
 It is the time that will make the exponent of e in the equation
of current equal to 1. Problem 10. The decay of current in a coil is recorded. It is found that i =
 It is also the time required for the current to reach 63.2% of its 10 mA at t = 2 ms and i = 3.68 mA at t = 6 ms. Solve the time constant of
final or steady state value this coil.
(4 ms)
L
λ= , seconds BEHAVIOR OF CAPACITOR IN DC CIRCUITS
R
−t When a dc voltage is applied to an uncharged capacitor, there is a
E transfer of electrons from one plate to the other plate. This is called
i= (1−e λ )
R charging current because the capacitor is being charged.

Problem 1. A 12-V battery is connected in series with a 30  resistor and dQ d (CV ) dV

a 220 mH inductor. How long will it take for the current to reach half its i= = =C
dt dt dt
maximum possible value?
(5.08 ms)
1
Problem 2. A coil having inductance L = 2.4 H and R = 4  is connected to
V=
C
∫ idt
a constant 100 V DC source. How long does it take the voltage across the
resistance to reach 50 V? Problem 11. The voltage across a 5-µF capacitor changes uniformly from
(0.4159 s) 10 V to 60 V in 5 ms. Solve the charging current.
(50 mA)
Problem 3. How many time constants one should wait for the current in
an RL circuit to grow within 0.1% of its steady value? Problem 12. A voltage source causes the current to a 50-µF capacitor to
(6.9) increase at a rate of 0.01 A/s. Assume no initial charge, solve the voltage
across the capacitor after 3s.
Problem 4. A 10 mH inductor is connected in series with a resistor, a (900 V)
switch, and 12 V battery. The switch is closed at t=0. At t = 5 ms, the
current reaches 60% of its final value. What is the resistance of the CHARGING OF A CAPACITOR
resistor?
(1.83  ) When the switch is closed, the capacitor (uncharged) starts charging up
and charging current flows in the circuit. The charging current i is
Problem 5. The steady state current flowing in a series RL circuit is 200 maximum at the instant of switching and decreases gradually as the
mA. If the current flowing is 0.1 s after the switch is closed is 120 mA, voltage across the capacitor increases. When the capacitor is charge to
solve the time constant of the circuit. the applied voltage E, the charging current becomes zero.
(0.109 s)

Problem 6. A constant voltage is applied to a series RL circuit by closing a

switch at t=0. The voltage across the inductor L when t=0 is 20 V and FORMULAS
drops to 5 V when t=25 ms. If the inductance of the inductor is 2 H, what Instantaneous current after −t
is the resistance of the resistor R? E RC
closing the switch i= (e )
(111  ) R
Instantaneous voltage across the E R=Ri
Problem 7. A series RL circuit with 20  resistance and 0.5 H inductance resistor −t
is energized by 200 V DC supply. Determine the rate of change of current
when t = 0.02 s.
E R=E (e RC )
(180 A/s) Instantaneous voltage across the EC =E−E R
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 capacitor −t
EC =E(1−e RC )  Under-damped, when ¿
Instantaneous charge on the
( )
−t
RC OVER-DAMPED CONDITION
capacitor q=Q 1−e →Q=CE
Time constant λ=RC When roots of the characteristic equation are real and distinct. The
circuit current decays slowly to zero without oscillating.
Problem 13. A 10- resistor, a 0.001 F capacitor and a switch are
connected in series across a 12 V battery. Assume no initial charge in the e
capacitor. The switch is closed at t=0. Determine Equation of current: i= [e (a +b) t −e (a−b )t ]
a. current at t = 10 ms 2 bL
b. current at 2 time constant
c. time when the voltage across the resistor & capacitor are −R
Where: a= ; b=√ ¿ ¿
equal 2L
d. initial rate in the capacitor voltage
(0.44 A, 0.16 A, 6.93 ms, 1200 V/s) Problem 16. A series RLC circuit with R=200 , L=0.1 H and C=100 µF, has
a constant voltage E=200 V applied at t=0. Obtain the current transient,
DISCHARGING OF A CAPACITOR (SOURCE FREE RC CIRCUIT) assuming no initial charge on the capacitor.

When the switch is open, the voltage across the capacitor is E 0. When
the switched is closed, the voltage across the capacitor starts
decreasing. The discharge current rises instantly to a value I0 = E/R and
then decays gradually to zero.
1.054(e−51.32t −e−1948.68t ) A
CRITICALLY-DAMPED CONDITION
When roots of the characteristic equation are real and repeated. The
current decays to zero as quickly as possible without oscillating.

FORMULAS E at
Equation of current: i= te
Instantaneous current after −t L
opening the switch i=I 0 (e RC )
I 0=initial current −R
Where: a=
Instantaneous voltage across the −t 2L
capacitor Ec =E 0 (e RC )
E0 = initial voltage across the Problem 17. A series RLC circuit with R=200 , L=0.1 H and C=10 µF, has a
capacitor constant voltage E=200 V applied at t=0. Obtain the current transient
Instantaneous charge on the −t equation, assuming no initial charge on the capacitor.
capacitor q=Q 0 ( e RC ) (2000 t e−1000t A )
Q0 = initial charge stored
UNDER-DAMPED CONDITION
Problem 14. A 20-µF capacitor initially charged to a pd of 500 V is
discharged through an unknown resistance. After 1 minute, the pd at the When roots of the characteristic equation are complex conjugate. The
terminals of the capacitor is 200 V. What is the value of the resistance? current oscillates at reduced frequency with the amplitude gradually
(3.274 M) decreasing to zero.

Problem 15. A 600-µF capacitor is charged to 400 V. It is then discharged E

Equation of current: i= ¿
through a 2-k resistor. Calculate the voltage across the capacitor after bL
3 s.

(√ LC1 )−¿ ¿
(32.83 V)
Where: a=
−R
; b=
SECOND ORDER TRANSIENT ANALYSIS (RLC SERIES CIRCUIT) 2L
di 1
dt C ∫
Problem 18. A series RLC circuit with R=50 , L=0.1 H and C=50 µF, has a
Voltage equation : E=Ri + L + idt constant voltage E=100 V applied at t=0. Obtain the current transient
equation, and frequency of the current oscillations, assuming no initial
Differentiate with respect to time t: charge on the capacitor.
e−250 t (2.7 sin 370.8 t ) A , 59 Hz
di d2i 1
R + L 2 + i=0→ divide by L Problem 19. A series RLC circuit with R=200 , L=0.1 H is to be made
dt dt C critically damped by the selection of the capacitance. Find the value of
the capacitance required.
d 2 i R di
+
dt L dt LC
2 ( )
+
1
i=0 → divide by L
(10 µF)

AC SERIES RL CIRCUIT
Note: The above equation is a linear homogenous equation of second
order. Supply emf , e=E m sin ( wt + α )
−R
Characteristic equation for the above differential equation is L
t

R 1 i=I m sin ( wt +α−θ )−I m sin ( α −θ ) e

2
m + m+ =0
L LC
There are three kinds of circuit response namely Z=√ R 2+ ¿ ¿
Em
 Over-damped, when ¿ I m=
Z
 Critically-damped, when ¿ −1
θ=tan ¿
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θ=power factor angle 7. The shunt winding of a machine has a resistance of 80 , and an
inductance of 4.0 H. It is switched suddenly to a 220 V supply. Determine
Problem 20. A coil with resistance of 180  and inductance of 2 H is the value of the current after one time constant.
connected to an ac source of voltage e=500 sin (62.83t) through a a. 1.457 A c. 1.738 A
switch. b. 1.582 A d. 1.662 A
a. The switch is closed at the instant the voltage wave passes
through 0 V rising in the positive direction. Solve the current at 8. A coil of inductance 0.2 H and 1  resistance is connected to a 90 V
t=0.01 s after closing the switch. source. What is the current when it is growing at a rate of 100 A/s?
b. The switch is closed at the instant the voltage wave is at its a. 85 A c. 80 A
positive maximum. Solve the current at t=0.01 s after closing b. 70 A d. 75 A
the switch.
(0.57 A, 1.52 A) 9. The initial rate of current rise in an inductive circuit is 300 A/s when
120 V is suddenly impressed. Determine the inductance of the circuit.
AC SERIES RC CIRCUIT a. 2.5 H c. 0.4 H
b. 1.2 H d. 0.25 H
Supply emf , e=E m sin ( wt + α )
10. An inductance of L henrys and a resistance of 10  are connected in
series with a constant emf of 100 V. If the current is initially zero and is
−t
equal to 9 A after 1 s, find L.
i=I m sin ( wt +α +θ )−I m sin ( α +θ ) e RC a. 2.28 H c. 4.34 H
b. 3.29 H d. 1.93 H
Z=√ R + ¿ ¿
2
11. A relay with an inductance of 15 H and a resistance of 800 
E
I m= m operates with 15 mA. What time will lapse after a 20 V battery is
Z switched across the relay before the current reaches the operating
value.
θ=tan ¿
−1 a. 17.2 ms c. 18.4 ms
b. 16.6 ms d. 15.2 ms
θ=power factor angle 12. A series circuit is energized by a constant 24 V dc source applied at
t=0. If the resistance and inductance are respectively 10  and 1 H,
Problem 21. A series RC circuit has R=50  and C=500 µF connected determine the time when the voltage across the resistance and
through a switch to an ac source voltage of e=100sin100t. The switch is inductance are equal.
closed at t=0. Assume no initial charge in the capacitor, find the current a. 0.048 s c. 0.069 s
at t=0.01 s. b. 0.053 s d. 0.074 s
(1.36 A)
13. A series RL circuit (R=10 ; L=1 H) is energized by a constant 24 V dc
source applied at t=0. Determine voltage drop across the inductor after
PRACTICE PROBLEMS 0.04 s.
a. 16.1 V c. 14.3 V
1. The steady current flowing in an inductor is 250 mA while the current b. 18.2 V d. 17.4 V
flowing 0.1 s after connecting the supply voltage is 120 mA. Calculate
the time constant of the circuit.
14. A 0.2 H inductor with a resistance of 3  is connected to a 6-V
a. 0.25 s c. 0.416 s
battery whose internal resistance is 1 . Find the current 0.05 s after the
b. 0.153 s d. 0.1875 s
connection is made.
a. 0.833 A c. 0.77 A
2. A series circuit consists of a 10- resistance and a 2-H inductance. The
b. 0.95 A d. 1.05 A
combination is connected across a 12-V dc source through a switch. At
time t=0, the switch is closed. How long after will the voltage across the
15. An emf of 16 V is induced in a coil of inductance 4 H. The rate of
resistance and inductance be equal?
change of current must be ___.
a. 0.1289 s c. 0.1142 s
a. 64 A/s c. 16 A/s
b. 0.2511 s d. 0.1386 s
b. 32 A/s d. 4 A/s
3. A coil of resistance 10  and inductance 0.2 H is connected suddenly
16. A series RL circuit (R=10 ; L=1 H) is energized by a constant 24 V dc
on it a 100 V dc supply. Find the rate of increase of current at the instant
source applied at t=0. Determine the rate of change in current when
of closing the switch.
time is equal to 2 time constant?
a. 480 A/s c. 750 A/s
a. 3.35 A/s c. 3.25 A/s
b. 500 A/s d. 600 A/s
b. 3.55 A/s d. 3.45 A/s
4. A constant pd of 60 V is suddenly applied to a coil which has a
17. The decay of current in a coil is recorded. It is found that i=10 mA at
resistance of 30  and a self inductance of 8 mH. What is the current at t=2 ms and i=3.68 mA at t=6ms. Determine the time constant of this coil.
the instant the rate of change of current is 500 A/s? a. 4 ms c. 2 ms
a. 1.242 A c. 1.029 A b. 5 ms d. 10 ms
b. 1.586 A d. 1.867 A
18. A coil having an inductance of 10 H and resistance of 200  is
5. The resistance and reactance of a series circuit are 5  and 20 H connected to a 100 V dc supply. Find the voltage across the coil 40 ms
respectively. At the instant of closing the switch, the current increases at after switching.
the rate of 4 A/s, calculate the applied voltage. a. 38 V c. 45 V
a. 50 V c. 80 V b. 41 V d. 33 V
b. 60 V d. 110 V
19. A coil has an inductance of 100 mH and a time constant of 10 ms. It
6. A relay has a resistance of 240  and an inductance of 0.6 H. When 48 is desired to decrease the time constant of the coil to 2 ms by
V is suddenly impressed across the device, determine the current at the connecting a series resistor R to the coil. Determine the required value
instant correspoinding to the time constant of the circuit. of R.
a. 0.15 A c. 0.14 A a. 20  c. 40 
b. 0.16 A d. 0.13 A
b. 30  d. 50 
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 a. 4 s c. 2/3 s
20. The time constant of a certain inductive coil is found to be 2.5 ms. b. 6 s d. 4/3 s
With a resistance of 80  added in series, a new time constant of 0.5 ms
was obtained. Find the inductance of the coil. 33. An 8-µF capacitor is connected in series with a 0.5 M resistance
a. 20 mH c. 30 mH across a 200 V supply. Calculate the pd across the capacitor 4 s after it is
b. 40 mH d. 50 mH connected to the supply.
a. 138.3 V c. 126.4 V
21. The armature of a relay working on a 200 V circuit operates when b. 121.2 V d. 132.6 V
the current reaches 0.24 A. It is required that the relay shall close 0.004
s after the relay circuit is closed, this time corresponding to the time 34. A 2-µF capacitor and an electrostatic voltmeter are connected to a
constant of the circuit. Find the inductance of the relay. 500 V supply. After disconnection, the voltmeter reading falls to 250 V in
a. 2.242 H c. 1.128 H 15 minutes. Find the leakage resistance.
b. 1.266 H d. 2.106 H a. 770 M c. 810 M
b. 649 M d. 433 M
22. A 230-V dc source is suddenly impressed across an RL circuit in which
the inductance is 1.4 H. If the current is 3.16 A after one time constant, 35. A series RC circuit consists of R=2 M and C= 5 µF. The circuit is
what is the time constant of this circuit? connected across a 100-V dc source at t=0. If the capacitor is uncharged,
a. 0.0228 s c. 0.0433 s what is the initial rate of change of voltage across the resistor?
b. 0.0304 s d. 0.0516 s a. -15 V/s c. -20 V/s
b. -10 V/s d. -18 V/s
23. The field winding of a dc machine has a resistance of 4  and an
inductance of 1 H. If 100 V is applied to the field terminals, how long will 36. A 150-µF capacitor is connected through a 500- resistor to a 40-V
it take the current to reach 95% of its steady-state value? battery. How long does it take the charge on a capacitor plate to reach
a. 0.162 s c. 0.173 s 80% of the final charge?
b. 0.183 s d. 0.191 s a. 120 ms c. 100 ms
b. 115 ms d. 105 ms
24. The coil has a resistance of R=6  and inductance L=1.5 H. It is
suddenly switched on to a 110-V dc supply. Find the time taken for the 37. A certain voltage source causes the current to an initially discharged
current to rise to half its steady state value. 1000-µF capacitor to increase at a rate of 0.06 A/s, determine the
a. 0.102 s c. 0.173 s voltage across the capacitor after 10 s.
b. 0.188 s d. 0.192 s a. 3000 V c. 4800 V
b. 600 V d. 0.6 V
25. A 20 mH inductor is connected in series with a resistor, a switch and
12 V battery. If it takes 46 µs after switching for the current to reach 99% 38. A capacitor is charged through a resistor of 1 M by a dc source. If in
of its final value, determine the resistance of the resistor. one second the pd across the capacitor reaches 80% of its final value,
a. 10 k c. 5 k find the capacitance of the capacitor.
b. 4 k d. 2 k a. 0.62 µF c. 30 µF
b. 0.48 µF d. 0.55 µF
26. A coil of resistance R and inductance 8 H is connected to a 12-V
battery and a switch. The switch is closed at t=0. After one time 39. A 50 µF capacitor initially uncharged is connected through a 300-
constant, the current is observed to be 3.9 A. Find the value of R. resistor to a 12 V battery. How long after the capacitor is connected to
a. 1  c. 2  the battery will it be charged to half its final charge?
b. 2.5  d. 1.5  a. 15 ms c. 12.2 ms
b. 34.5 ms d. 10.5 ms
27. A circuit having a resistance of 20  and an inductance of 0.5 H is
connected suddenly across a 200 V supply. Find the current after half 40. A 2.0 µF capacitor is charged so that it has 100 V across its terminals.
one time constant. The terminals are suddenly connected through a negligible resistance to
a. 6.32 A c. 4.21 A the terminals of a 4.0 µF capacitor having no initial charge. What is the
b. 3.93 A d. 5.18 A final steady state voltage across each capacitor?
a. 36 V c. 56 V
28. The initial rate of current change in an inductance coil is 1500 A/s b. 33 V d. 45 V
when a certain emf is suddenly impressed. If an external resistance
equal to the coil resistance is connected in series and one-half of the 41. An 80-µF capacitor in series with a voltmeter of 10 k resistance is
original voltage is applied to the circuit, what is the initial rate of current connected suddenly across a 100-V source. What is the voltmeter
change? reading after 0.4 s?
a. 1500 A/s c. 750 A/s a. 60.6 V c. 71.3 V
b. 375 A/s d. 600 A/s b. 63.5 V d. 89.7 V

29. A capacitor of 0.1 µF is charged from 100-V battery through a 42. A capacitor of 8-µF is connected to a dc source through a resistance
resistance of 1 k. Determine the current after one time constant. of 1 M. Calculate the time taken by the capacitor to receive 75% of its
a. 0.043 A c. 0.037 A final charge.
b. 0.051 A d. 0.026 A a. 11.08 s c. 10.53 s
b. 9.38 s d. 8.33 s
30. In a certain series RC circuit, the instantaneous current is 25 mA, two
time constants or 25 msec after an emf of 115.5 V is suddenly 43. A 10-µF capacitor is charged by a constant current source, the
impressed. What is the value of C? voltage is increased to 2 V in 5 s. What is the value of the constant
a. 12 µF c. 18 µF current source.
b. 20 µF d. 24 µF a. 2 µA c. 10 µA
b. 16 µA d. 4 µA
31. An uncharged 10-µF capacitor carries a current i=sin2t, A at time
t=0. Calculate the voltage across the capacitor after t=1/4 s. 44. A 50-µF capacitor is connected to a 240 V dc source. If the current is
a. 12.5 kV c. 5.77 kV maintained at a constant value of 30 mA during the charging period,
b. 15.9 kV d. 23.5 kV how long will it take to charge the capacitor?
a. 0.4 s c. 0.5 s
32. The time constant of a series circuit consisting of a 20 µF capacitor in b. 0.6 s d. 0.8 s
series with a resistor R is 2 seconds. Determine the time constant if a 40
µF capacitor is added across the 20 µF.
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45. The current in a 600-V series RC circuit is to be limited to a maximum The switch is closed at time t=0. What voltage does the capacitor have
of 30 mA, and the time constant is to be 4 s. Find the value of the to reach before the charging current has dropped to 20 mA?
capacitance. a. 6 V c. 8 V
a. 506 µF c. 712 µF b. 4 V d. 2 V
b. 882 µF d. 603 µF
58. A series RC circuit is to have an initial charging current of 4 mA and a
46. A 60 µF capacitor is connected in series with a 40 k resistor. If the time constant of 3.6 s when connected to a 120-V dc source. Calculate
capacitor is initially uncharged, determine the voltage across the the value of C.
capacitor after 1.5 time constant for a suddenly applied dc source of 120 a. 180 µF c. 200 µF
V. b. 150 µF d. 120 µF
a. 26.7 V c. 56.7 V
b. 84.3 V d. 93.3 V 56. A resistance R and a 4 µF capacitor are connected in series across a
200 V direct supply. Across the capacitor is a neon lamp that strikes
47. A 3-M resistor and a 2- µF capacitor are connected in series across (glows) at 120 V. Calculate R to make the lamp strike 5 sec after the
a 200-V dc supply. Across the capacitor is a neon lamp that strikes at 120 switch has been closed.
V. How long does after the switch has been closed will the neon lamp a. 1.364 M c. 1.125 M
strikes? b. 1.443 M d. 1.389 M
a. 5.5 s c. 7.4 s
b. 2.8 s d. 4.2 s 57. In a certain electronic device, a 10 µF capacitor is charged to 2000 V.
When the device is shut-off, the capacitor is discharged for safety
48. An 80 µF capacitor in series with a 1 k resistor is connected reasons by so called bleeder resistor of 1 M placed across its terminals.
suddenly across a 110 V dc supply. Find the value of the current after How long does it take for the charge on the capacitor to decrease to 1%
one time constant. of its original value?
a. 0.25 A c. 0.058 A a. 46 s c. 63 s
b. 0.041 A d. 0.11 A b. 52 s d. 58 s

49. A 5 µF capacitor is charged so that the pd between its plates is 800 V. 58. A 2 µF capacitor is connected by closing the switch, to a supply of
Calculate how long the capacitor can provide an average discharge 100 V through a 1 M series resistance. Calculate the voltage across the
current of 2 mA. capacitor 6 sec after the switch has been closed.
a. 2.0 s c. 1.8 s a. 95.02 V c. 89.21 V
b. 2.4 s d. 3.2 s b. 88.13 V d. 91.15 V

50. A resistor of 10 M is connected in series with a fully charged 1-µF 59. A 20 µF capacitor is connected to a 45 V battery through a circuit
capacitor, what is the half life of this circuit? whose resistance is 2 k. How long does it take for the charge to reach
a. 6.9 s c. 10 s 63% of its final value?
b. 5 s d. 7.7 s a. 0.02 s c. 0.04 s
b. 0.05 s d. 0.03 s
51. A capacitor havng a capacitance of 300 µF is connected across 600 V
source. If the current is kept constant at 10 mA, the time during which 60. A series RC circuit is to have an initial charging current of 4 mA and a
current must be maintained in order to charge the capacitor to 600 V time constant of 3.5 s when connected to a 120-V dc source. Calculate
will be ___. the value of C.
a. 18 min c. 0.3 min a. 180 µF c. 200 µF
b. 1.6 min d. 12 min b. 150 µF d. 120 µF

52. An 80 µF capacitor in series with a voltmeter of 10 k resistance is 61. A 60 µF capacitor is connected to a 250-V dc source. If the current is
connected suddenly across a 100-V supply. How long will it take for the maintained at constant value of 25 mA during the first half of its charge
voltmeter to register 15 V? and at 15 mA during the remainder of the charge, calculate the time it
a. 1.2 s c. 1.3 s will take to charge the capacitor completely.
b. 1.5 s d. 1.4 s a. 0.45 s c. 0.80 s
b. 0.60 s d. 0.25 s
53. A 2 µF capacitor is connected by closing a switch to a supply of 100 V
through a 1 M resistance. Calculate initial rate of rise of pd across the 62. A 2-µF capacitor and an electrostatic voltmeter are connected to a
capacitor. 500-V supply. After disconnection, the voltmeter reading falls to 250 V in
a. 100 V/s c. 50 V/s 15 minutes. Find the leakage resistance.
b. 10 V/s d. 5 V/s a. 456 M c. 672 M
b. 574 M d. 649 M
54. A dc voltage is applied to an RC circuit at t=0 with the capacitor
initially uncharged. At a time equal to two time constant of the circuit, 63. A cable 10 km long and a capacitance of 2.5 µF discharges through
the current is ____ percent of its initial value. its insulation resistance of 50 M. By what percentage will the voltage
a. 60.55% c. 13.53% have fallen 2 min after disconnection from its bus bar?
b. 63.2% d. 36.8% a. 38.3% c. 61.7%
b. 90.9% d. 48.6%
55. A 50 µF capacitor is charged to 200 V and then discharged through a
resistor of 5 k. Find the rate at which current begins to decrease. 64. A 50 µF capacitor is charged to 200 V and then discharged through a
a. 0.24 A/s c. 0.16 A/s resistor of 5 k. Determine the rate at which the current begins to
b. 0.10 A/s d. 0.20 A/s decrease.
a. 0.16 A/s c. 0.04 A/s
56. A resistance R and a 2 µF capacitor are connected in series across a b. 0.24 A/s d. 0.20 A/s
200 V direct supply. Across the capacitor is a neon lamp that strikes at
120 V. Calculate R to make the lamp strike 5 sec after the switch has 65. A 100 µF capacitor is connected in series with a 150-V voltmeter that
been closed. has a resistance of 1000 ohm per volt. Calculate the reading on the
a. 5.4 M c. 1.8 M voltmeter at the instant when t equals the time constant following the
b. 3.6 M d. 2.7 M closing of the switch that impress 120 V on the circuits.
a. 37.5 V c. 44.2 V
57. A 200- resistor, a 5-µF capacitor and a switch are connected in b. 29.8 V d. 33.9 V
series across a 12 V battery. Assume no initial charge in the capacitor.

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66. A series RC circuit having R=5 and C=100 µF has a time constant of
___.
a. 20 µs c. 0.0005 s
b. 2000 s d. 50,000 s

67. A 400 µF capacitor is connected through a resistor and to a 12-V

battery. Find the steady state current that the circuit will draw if the
time constant of the circuit is ½ sec.
a. 10.2 mA c. 6.8 mA
b. 12.6 mA d. 9.6 mA

68. A 100- µF capacitor in series with a 1-k resistor is connected across

a 100-V supply through a switch. The switch is closed at t=0 and opened
again at t=0.05 s. How much energy is stored in the initially uncharged
capacitor?
a. 0.2023 J c. 0.0183 J
b. 0.1042 J d. 0.0774 J

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