How Long for Potential Difference to Reach 50 Volts in an Oscilloscope?

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Homework Statement


The deflection plates in an oscilloscope are 10 cm by 2 cm with a gap distance of 1 mm. A 100 volt potential difference is suddenly applied to the initially uncharged plates through a 900 ohm resistor in series with the deflection plates. How long does it take for the potential difference between the deflection plates to reach 50 volts?


Homework Equations


q=c*(delta_V)


The Attempt at a Solution


There has to be an equation that I am missing or need
 
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The whole problems converts into a RC circuit.
Find the expression for the charging of the capacitance.