Two parallel RC circuits in series

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The discussion revolves around the behavior of two capacitors in series when charged with DC and subsequently discharged. The user inquires about the current flow and discharging pattern when the capacitance of C1 is significantly less than C2, and the resistance of R2 is much smaller than R1. A response emphasizes the need for a clear circuit diagram to facilitate understanding and provide accurate assistance. The importance of visual representation in electronics discussions is highlighted for better clarity. Overall, the inquiry focuses on the time constant and discharge characteristics of the described RC circuit configuration.
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Hi, got a naive question (not in the electronics area)

I have got two capacitors in series when being charged with a DC (I presume the resistors have negligible conductances so I assume the time constant of charging would follow that of a series capacitor circuit), like this,
---||--- (C1) ---||--- (C2)
| |--------| |
---R1--- ---R2----
But how would the current flow when I discharge these capacitors when C1<<<<C2 and R2<<<<R1 in relation to time? and what type of discharging pattern should the time constant follow?

Thanks
And
 
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and_5,

Welcome to PF!

You are going to need to present your circuit in a legible diagram and clarify your question before anyone can help you. Try drawing it and scanning it, or using cad software and taking a screen shot like the one attached.

Fish
 

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