Potential Difference in RC Circuit Calculator

The Potential Difference in RC Circuit Calculator will calculate the:

Potential difference at any instant during the charging of capacitor through a resistor in a RC circuit
Potential difference at any instant during the discharging of capacitor through a resistor in a RC circuit

Calculator Settings: Medium is considered as uniform. The conducting wires used for the circuit and resistor are considered to be the same thickness everywhere.

Potential Difference in RC Circuit Calculator
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Calculator Precision (Decimal Places)
Electromotive force of the source (ε) V
Resistance of the resistor (R) Ω
Capacitance of capacitor (C) F
Time elapsed (t) s

Potential Difference in RC Circuit Calculator Results (detailed calculations and formula below)
Potential difference between the capacitor plates calculation
The potential difference at any instant during the charging of capacitor through a resistor in a RC circuit is V [Volt]
The potential difference at any instant during the discharging of capacitor through a resistor in a RC circuit is V [Volt]
∆V₁ = ε × (1 - e^{- t/R × C}) ∆V₁ = × (1 - e^{- t/ ×}) ∆V₁ = × (1 - e^{- t/}) ∆V₁ = × (1 - e) ∆V₁ = × (1 - ) ∆V₁ = × ∆V₁ =
Potential difference between the plates of capacitor when discharging it
∆V₂ = ε × e^{- t/R × C} ∆V₁ = × e^{- t/ ×} ∆V₁ = × e^{- t/} ∆V₁ = × e ∆V₁ = × ∆V₁ =
Potential Difference In Rc Circuit Calculator Input Values
Electromotive force of the source (ε) V [Volt]
Resistance of the resistor (R) Ω [Ohm]
Capacitance of capacitor (C) F [Farad]
Time elapsed (t) s [second]

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Potential difference between the capacitor plates Formula and Calculation

∆V₁ = ε × (1 - e^{- t/R × C})

Potential difference between the plates of capacitor when discharging it Formula and Calculation

∆V₂ = ε × e^{- t/R × C}

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