Physics A-Level
RC timing network
What RC timing network means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of RC timing network
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An external resistor–capacitor network that sets the running frequency of an astable rather than the supply voltage.
Topics that use RC timing network
- Astables (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Period
- Time constant
- Clock pulses
- Clock rate
- Duty cycle
- Frequency control
- Oscillation
- Proportional reasoning
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