can be shown in this case to be
VR.t/DVet= (26.6)
VC.t/DVet= (26.7)
I.t/D.V=R/et= (26.8)
Q.t/DCVet= (26.9)R C
S
Figure 26.3: A discharging RC circuit. The initially charged capacitorCbegins discharging once switchS
is closed.
Figure 26.4: Plots vs. time for a discharging RC circuit. (a) Resistor voltage vs. time; (b) capacitor voltage
vs. time; (c) circuit current vs. time; and (d) charge on the capacitor vs. time. The capacitor is initially fully
charged, and the switchSis closed at timetD 0.