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Steady state

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A condition reached after a long time interval in an RC circuit where the potential difference across the capacitor, current in the circuit branch, and stored energy no longer change with time.

AP course connection

Topic 11.8: 11.8 Resistor-Capacitor (RC) Circuits

Unit 11