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RC timing - using a resistor and capacitor to create a delay

An interactive LED, transistor, resistor and capacitor circuit built in the DCACLab online simulator by Haridass Puthussery Mani.

Preview of RC timing - using a resistor and capacitor to create a delay
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What's inside

  • 1× Battery
  • 2× Resistor (10 kΩ, 330 Ω)
  • 1× Capacitor
  • 1× LED
  • 1× Transistor
  • Measured with Multimeter

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Capacitor Transistor Battery LED Resistor Multimeter

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By Haridass Puthussery Mani
Saved June 19, 2026
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Page: dcaclab.com/circuits/87057-rc-timing-using-a-resistor-and-capacitor-to-create-a-delay

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Cite: Puthussery Mani, H. (2026). RC timing - using a resistor and capacitor to create a delay. DCACLab. https://dcaclab.com/circuits/87057-rc-timing-using-a-resistor-and-capacitor-to-create-a-delay

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