Procedure: 1. Set the resistance of the resistance box to 5000 n. Check its actu

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Procedure: 1. Set the resistance of the resistance box to 5000 n. Check its actual value with the multimeter. If you read a bad value M s) change the resistance. Try in the range 4000 to 7000 o For the lab you will use the above resistor and a capacitor with a capacitance of the order 2500 uF. What is the time constant for this combination? PART 1 CHARGING A CAPACITOR 2. Before starting check the DC voltage ofthe power supply-itshould be set at 5v. Measure the voltage using the multimeter. Record the applied voltage 3. First we need to make sure the capacitor is discharged. What does it means that a capacitor is discharged? To discharge it, simple connect both ends of the capacitor using one cable as shown in the picture below (and wait about seconds): Question: ends of capacitor discharge it? Why does connecting both

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a) why does connecting both ends of a capcitor discharge it.

When a capictor is charged charge is moved from one plate ( -ve plate to the other (+ve plate). When both plates are connected by a wire the excess charge on the +ve plate moves back to the -ve plate until the excess chareg becomes 0 and thus the capacitor is discharged.

rest of the things are lab work to be done person in lab.

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