Need help with voltage across a capacitor in a DC circuit

[Blockade]

In a RC circuit is voltage through a capacitor always consider negative no matter if you're going with or against the current when setting up a voltage equation?

 

[CWatters]

Short answer no.

Travelling with the current the voltage is negative (eg a Voltage drop). Against it, positive.

 

[CWatters]

PS is this a DC or AC circuit?

 

[Blockade]

PS is this a DC or AC circuit?

It's a DC. We will not be covering AC until a couple more weeks.

 

[CWatters]

Ok in which case there is only current flowing while the capacitor is charging.

 

[David Lewis]

My understanding is current could also flow when the capacitor is discharging.

 

[CWatters]

oops yes that as well.

 

[NascentOxygen]

In a RC circuit is voltage through a capacitor always consider negative no matter if you're going with or against the current when setting up a voltage equation?

I don't know what you mean by the wording of your question. It would be better if you came up with some schematics on which you can base your question.