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How many time constants will elapse before the current in a charging RC circuit drops to half of its initial value?Answer the same question for a discharging RC circuit.

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`Q/2 = Q (1- e^(-t/rc))`
` 1/2 = (1 - e^(-t/rc))`
` e^(-t/rc) = 1/2`
` t/rC = log2 ` rArr n = 0.69.`
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