Getting a differential equation

VB - (1/C)Q - IR = 0 where I = dQ/dt .

This gives a differential equation for Q(t), and then from I=dQ/dt, we can get I(t).

R (dQ/dt) + (1/C) Q = VB .

This is an inhomogeneous first order differential equation.

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