Capacitor charge and discharge (AQA A-Level Physics): Flashcards

Exponential

$\tau = RC$

37%

63%

$Q = Q_0 e^{\frac{-t}{RC}}$

$Q = Q_0 \left(1 - e^{\frac{-t}{RC}}\right)$

$T_{1/2} = 0.69RC$

Zero

Area under the graph

$-\frac{1}{RC}$