RC Circuits, Charging, Discharging, Time Constant, Capacitors in Series and Parallel – Physics

The physics of a resistor capacitor (RC) circuit is explained and how it works using the circuit diagram, analysis of the differential equations and solution curves (charge, current, voltage, energy) , time constant formula, including what rc is and if it is the same as a DC circuit. You will understand what a capacitor acts like during charging and difference between capacitance rules in series and parallel connections.

0:00 Capacitors in series and parallel
6:40 RC circuits, charging capacitor ODE
14:05 RC circuits, discharging capacitor ODE
19:48 Physical interpretation of the solutions
27:31 Worked example