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The discussion centers on calculating the potential difference across a 200mF capacitor discharged through a 250kΩ resistor. The original question mistakenly referenced a 250kW resistor, which is not feasible for this context. The correct values for the components are a 200μF capacitor and a 250kΩ resistor, which allows for the calculation of exponential decay over time intervals of 10 seconds.

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Homework Statement



A 200mF capacitor is charged to 10V and then discharged through a 250kW resistor. Calculate the potential difference across the capacitor at intervals of 10s



The Attempt at a Solution


Firstly, I am completely unsure how to obtain a value for R or C from a 'kW' resistor? Is this a typing error from my tutors behalf?
Also, if such error was apparent, there is virtually no exponential decay if the value was intended to be 250kOHMS. Please help! Thanks.
 
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Dongorgon said:

Homework Statement



A 200mF capacitor is charged to 10V and then discharged through a 250kW resistor. Calculate the potential difference across the capacitor at intervals of 10s

The Attempt at a Solution


Firstly, I am completely unsure how to obtain a value for R or C from a 'kW' resistor? Is this a typing error from my tutors behalf?
Also, if such error was apparent, there is virtually no exponential decay if the value was intended to be 250kOHMS. Please help! Thanks.
Hello Dongorgon. Welcome to PF !

Maybe it's a 250kΩ resistor and a 200μF capacitor.
 

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