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RC Circuitsholding
pair 47 kΩ · 220 µFτ 10.34 sV_C 0.000 VI —U 0.00 mJt½ 7.17 s

An ideal capacitor holds its charge forever — the scope trace is flat because the voltage truly is. Charged capacitors store energy; treat them accordingly.

Electronics Lab 03 · RC Circuits — τ = RC, V = V∞ + (V₀ − V∞)·e^(−t/τ) in exact closed form · real time, no warp · drag to orbit, scroll to zoom