The discussion revolves around two equations related to the voltage in an RC circuit, specifically focusing on the differences between the equations for charging and discharging capacitors.
Some participants have provided insights into the nature of the equations, suggesting that one represents charging and the other discharging behavior of the capacitor. There is an ongoing clarification regarding the mathematical terms used in the equations.
There is a mention of evaluating the equations at t = 0 and t → ∞ to understand their behavior, indicating a potential gap in the original poster's understanding of the concepts.
thanks!kuruman said:One of the equations is for a charging capacitor and the other for a discharging capacitor. To figure out which is which, evaluate each expression at t = 0 and at t → ∞ .
It is not a log; it is a negative exponential.ace8888 said:One has a 1 - the natural log
haruspex said:It is not a log; it is a negative exponential.
Do you understand what these two curves look like?