Which of the following quantities is equal to the time constant for a charging capacitor?

a) the time it takes a capacitor to reach 33% of its maximum charge
b) the time it takes a capacitor to reach 50% of its maximum charge
c) the time it takes a capacitor to reach 66% of its maximum charge
d) the time it takes a capacitor to reach 75% of its maximum charge
e) the time it takes a capacitor to reach its maximum charge


Ans: c) the time it takes a capacitor to reach 66% of its maximum charge

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