A resistor is connected in series with a capacitor and a battery

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Problem

1.5\,\text{k}\Omega

resistor is connected in series with a

4.7\,\mu\text{F}

capacitor and a battery. What is the numerical value of the circuit’s time constant

\tau

? (a)

0.070\,\text{s}

(b)

0.000705\,\text{s}

(c)

0.0071\,\text{s}

(d)

0.035\,\text{s}