Capacitor Charge & Discharge
Adjust R, C and V₀, then watch electrons flow and the exponential curves build in real time.
Resistance R
1.0 kΩ
Capacitance C
500 µF
Supply voltage V₀
6.0 V
Charge
Discharge
Reset
Time constant τ = RC
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Elapsed time t
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Charge Q
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Voltage V꜀
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Current I
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Status
Idle
Charge Q (µC)
Voltage V꜀ (V)
Current I (mA)