The switch shown in Figure P5.31 is closed at t = 0. Find the Thévenin equivalent network seen by the capacitor for t > 0, and use it to determine the time constant of the circuit for t > 0.

RS = 8 k?, VS = 40V, C = 350?F, and R = 24 k?.


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