RC circuits multpile R's and C's

In summary, the conversation discusses finding the general RC equation for a circuit and how to solve it for the charge on the capacitor as a function of time. The equation is given as ##Q(t)=3Cε(1-e^{\frac {-t} {RC}})##, with the reminder to consider the total charge supplied by the battery.
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Arman777
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I have a circuit which it looks like this.
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We need to write the general RC equation.Can I reduce this circuit to like ##R_{eq}## and ##C_{eq}## then solve it ?

This is not a homework question.Just need theoretical approach
 
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Arman777 said:
We need to write the general RC equation.
What do you want to know? The current, the transient equation or what? You have indicated a "Q" - do you want to know the charge on the capacitor, and at what point in time? Come on - be specific!
 
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Like in simple one its ##ε=R\frac {dQ} {dt}+\frac {Q} {C}##
Svein said:
What do you want to know? The current, the transient equation or what? You have indicated a "Q" - do you want to know the charge on the capacitor, and at what point in time? Come on - be specific!
 
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Arman777 said:
Like in simple one its ##ε=R\frac {dQ} {dt}+\frac {Q} {C}##
Right.
If you are only interested in finding 'Q' as a function of time, you can neglect the other two RC branches and go with this equation.
 
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cnh1995 said:
Right.
If you are only interested in finding 'Q' as a function of time, you can neglect the other two RC branches and go with this equation.

But we need general equation...I found like ##Q(t)=3Cε(1-e^{\frac {-t} {RC}})##
 
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Arman777 said:
But we need general equation...I found like ##Q(t)=3Cε(1-e^{\frac {-t} {RC}})##
That's correct, provided Q is the total charge supplied by the battery.
 
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