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Parallel and Series Combination of Capacitors

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The capacitive time constant of the RC circuit shown in the figure is:

A

zero

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B

Infinity

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C

2s

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2

μ

s

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Solution

The correct option is C Infinity
Since both the terminals of the capacitor are shorted, the effective capacitance of the capacitor becomes infinity.
Hence, the time constant becomes $R C = 1 Ω \times \infty$ $= \infty$

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