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Answer:
t = 1.098*RC
Explanation:
In order to calculate the time that the capacitor takes to reach 2/3 of its maximum charge, you use the following formula for the charge of the capacitor:
(1)
Qmax: maximum charge capacity of the capacitor
t: time
R: resistor of the circuit
C: capacitance of the circuit
When the capacitor has 2/3 of its maximum charge, you have that
Q=(2/3)Qmax
You replace the previous expression for Q in the equation (1), and use properties of logarithms to solve for t:
The charge in the capacitor reaches 2/3 of its maximum charge in a time equal to 1.098RC