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The 200F capacitor of the defibrillator circuit shown below is charged to 2 k V.

ID: 1930152 • Letter: T

Question

The 200F capacitor of the defibrillator circuit shown below is charged to 2 k V. When the electrodes are attached to the patient, a 50ohm resistive load is seen.


A)Calculate the peak current passing through the patient during the discharge under these condititions

B)Calculate the time constant of the discharge.

The 200½F capacitor of the defibrillator circuit shown below is charged to 2 k V. When the electrodes are attached to the patient, a 50ohm resistive load is seen. A)Calculate the peak current passing through the patient during the discharge under these condititions B)Calculate the time constant of the discharge.

Explanation / Answer

a) peak current = 2kV/50ohm = 40 A b) time constant = RC = 50*200*10^-6 = 0.01 seconds