A 1 000-V battery, a 3 000-? resistor and a 0.50-µF capacitor are connected in series with a switch. The time constant for such a circuit, designated by the Greek letter, ?, is defined as the time required to charge the capacitor to 63% of its capacity after the switch is closed. What is the value of ? for this circuit?
a.
6.0 × 109 s
b.
1.7 × 10?10 s
c.
1.7 × 10?7 s
d.
1.5 × 10?3 s
d
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