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Christian Hernandez
I'm trying to understand the difference between these two when it comes to measuring the amount of time they take.
As of right now, my current understanding is that pole relaxation is based on the amount of time that it takes for polarization of the charges to go back to its relaxed state.
For capacitor discharge, its the amount of time it takes for time to excess charge to be gotten rid of.
What confuses me is when measuring both of these for a capacitor, using an oscilloscope and a DC power supply. When I apply a voltage to a capacitor and then un-apply it, is the time shown on the oscilloscope the amount it takes to discharge or the amount it takes to for the charges to relax.
Thanks.
As of right now, my current understanding is that pole relaxation is based on the amount of time that it takes for polarization of the charges to go back to its relaxed state.
For capacitor discharge, its the amount of time it takes for time to excess charge to be gotten rid of.
What confuses me is when measuring both of these for a capacitor, using an oscilloscope and a DC power supply. When I apply a voltage to a capacitor and then un-apply it, is the time shown on the oscilloscope the amount it takes to discharge or the amount it takes to for the charges to relax.
Thanks.