Two parallel RC circuits in series

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The discussion focuses on the behavior of two capacitors (C1 and C2) in series when charged with a DC source and subsequently discharged. The user inquires about the current flow during discharge, particularly when C1 is significantly smaller than C2 and R2 is much smaller than R1. The time constant for the discharging pattern is a key concern, indicating the need for a clear understanding of RC circuit dynamics. A suggestion is made to provide a legible circuit diagram for better clarity in the discussion.

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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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