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An empty capacitor charges through a resistor. About how full is it after one time constant (RC)?

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  1. About 63 percent
  2. About 50 percent
  3. 100 percent

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  1. OpenStax University Physics Vol. 2, 10.5 RC Circuits openstax.org/books/university-physics-volume-2/pages/10-5-rc-circuits Checked 2026-10-10.

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