In Chapter 5, De Zengotita argues that our work lives have b…

In Chapter 5, De Zengotita argues that our work lives have become more and more mediated, that is, we are shaped and pressured into always being productive, and that not being somehow productive is considered a failure. We are what we do for work. He argues that even weekends and vacations are only there to recharge us for our work weeks instead of being a experience unto themselves. He says: Summing up: Performative habitualities in a mediated adulthood that dims down the horizon of options through immersion in a numbing routine allow many of us to feel relatively real. Explain what this means in terms of the chapter. 30 minutes. Use no outside references.

The time constant in an RC circuit is a characteristic time…

The time constant in an RC circuit is a characteristic time for the circuit. It’s a way to measure and compare how fast it takes for the current in the circuit to decrease once the switch is closed. A long time constant implies a slow decay; a short time constant, a rapid decay. Once the switch is closed, the current in the circuit will begin to decline. What is the time constant for this RC circuit, where the capacitor is 5.0 μF and the resistor is 3.0 Ω? Show your work or explain your reasoning.