The discussion clarifies that in a series RC circuit, the time constant is defined as the product of resistance (R) and capacitance (C), which determines the charging and discharging time of the capacitor. While the voltage and current in an RC circuit exhibit exponential behavior over time, the time required for these values to reach specific thresholds is linearly dependent on the time constant (τ = RC). This linear relationship is crucial for understanding the dynamics of RC circuits.
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I can only assume that you mean "time constant" for the first "time" in this sentence. This is just a consequence of the very simple definition.jaejoon89 said:Why is time in a series RC circuit linearly dependent on capacitance as charging/discharging time is increased?
This doesn't mean anything. Perhaps you mean that the dependence of the value of some electrical property depends exponentially on time?jaejoon89 said:I thought RC circuits were exponential.