When a capacitor is connected in a circuit with a resistor, the amount of time needed to charge the capacitor is called the ____ time constant.

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The time needed to charge the capacitor is determined by the resistance in the circuit (R) and the capacitance of the capacitor (C), so this is called the RC time constant. Choices B, C, and D are not commonly used terms in this context.

When a Capacitor Is Connected in a Circuit with a Resistor