๐Ÿ’กap physics c: e&m review

Steady state

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The condition reached in an RC circuit after a long time interval when 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