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A current of 1mA charges a 1uF capacitor. How long does it take the ramp to reach 10 volts

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Exercise 1.18 from Art of Electronics 3rd ed.

assume that the voltage initially 0V in the capacitor.
dV = 10V
C = 1uF
I = 1mA

using: C*dV/dt = I
dt = C*dV/I 
dt =  10ms

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