Step 1: Understand the formula for AC time.
In an AC circuit, the time taken for the voltage to reach its maximum value is a fraction of the period of the wave. The time period \( T \) for an AC with frequency \( f \) is given by:
\[
T = \frac{1}{f}
\]
Step 2: Apply the given frequency.
We are given the frequency \( f = 50 \, \text{Hz} \), so the time period is:
\[
T = \frac{1}{50} = 0.02 \, \text{s}
\]
Step 3: Calculate the time to reach maximum value.
The time taken for the voltage to reach its maximum value is a quarter of the time period:
\[
\text{Time to maximum} = \frac{T}{4} = \frac{0.02}{4} = 5 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{s}
\]