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Key Equations

Terminal voltage of a single voltage source Vterminal=ε−Ireq
Equivalent resistance of a series circuit Req=R1+R2+R3+⋯+RN−1+RN=∑i=1NRi
Equivalent resistance of a parallel circuit Req=(1R1+1R2+⋯+1RN)−1=(∑i=1N1Ri)−1
Junction rule ∑ Iin=∑ Iout
Loop rule ∑ V=0
Terminal voltage of N voltage sources in series Vterminal=∑i=1Nεi−I∑i=1Nri=∑i=1Nεi−Ireq
Terminal voltage of N voltage sources in parallel Vterminal=ε−I∑i=1N(1ri)−1=ε−Ireq
Charge on a charging capacitor q(t)=Cε(1−e−tRC)=Q(1−e−tτ)
Time constant τ=RC
Current during charging of a capacitor I=εRe−tRC=Ioe−tRC
Charge on a discharging capacitor q(t)=Qe−tτ
Current during discharging of a capacitor I(t)=−QRCe−tτ
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