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A capacitor $C$ is connected to two equal resistances as shown in the figure. Consider the following statements.

(i) At the time of charging of the capacitor time constant of the circuit is $2 CR$
(ii)At the time of discharging of the capacitor the time constant of the circuit is $CR$
(iii)At the time of discharging of the capacitor the time constant of the circuit is $2 CR$
(iv) At the time of charging of the capacitor the time constant of the circuit is $CR$

Statements (i) and (ii) only are correct

Statements (ii) and (iii) only are correct

Statements (iii) and (iv) only are correct

Statements (i) and (iii) only are correct

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A capacitor

C

is connected to two equal resistances as shown in the figure. Consider the following statements.

(i) At the time of charging of the capacitor time constant of the circuit is

2 CR

(ii)At the time of discharging of the capacitor the time constant of the circuit is

CR

(iii)At the time of discharging of the capacitor the time constant of the circuit is

2 CR

(iv) At the time of charging of the capacitor the time constant of the circuit is

CR

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During charging capacitor and resistance of its wire are independently connected with the battery. Hence,

τ_{C} = CR

During discharging capacitor is discharged through both resistors (in series). Hence,

τ_{C} = C (2 R) = 2 CR

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Question Text	A capacitor $C$ is connected to two equal resistances as shown in the figure. Consider the following statements. (i) At the time of charging of the capacitor time constant of the circuit is $2 CR$ (ii)At the time of discharging of the capacitor the time constant of the circuit is $CR$ (iii)At the time of discharging of the capacitor the time constant of the circuit is $2 CR$ (iv) At the time of charging of the capacitor the time constant of the circuit is $CR$
Updated On	Sep 20, 2022
Topic	Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
Subject	Physics
Class	Class 12
Answer Type	Text solution:1 Video solution: 3
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