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RC/RL transients

Time constants, capacitor charging and current growth.

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RC circuit time constant

τ = RC→Electrical engineering

RL circuit time constant

τ = L / R→Electrical engineering

RL current growth

I = I∞(1 − e⁻ᴿᵗ⁄ᴸ)→Electrical engineering

RC capacitor charging

U꜀ = U(1 − e⁻ᵗ⁄ᴿᶜ)→