Circuit using a 555 timer for homework!!

[ITT]

[quote]Using a 555 timer create 5khz circuit with a duty cycle of 50%?[/quote] I've been reading my analog circuit book for day figuring this out. I'm new here hoping i can get some help in understanding this simple circuit.

[pebe]

There is no point in trying to re-invent the wheel.

Google for '555 timer tutorial' and it will come up with dozens of explanations.

[SierraCat]

Cleveland Institute of Electronics posted their online lecture notes on 555 timers:
http://cie-wc.edu/555-timer-basics.pdf