Problem 10: Three capacitors are connected in series as shown in the figure. The capacitances are C₁ = 3.6 μF, and C₂ = 7.8 µF, C3 is unknown, and the charge stored in each capacitor is Q = 9.5 μC. S= S=

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Part (a)  Express the capacitance C of a capacitor in terms of charge Q and voltage ΔV on it. 

C = ______

Part (b)  Apply the above formula to capacitor C1 to find an expression for the potential difference ΔV12 across it.

ΔV12 = ______

Part (c)  Express the potential difference ΔV12 through potentials V1 and V2 where V1 and V2 are the potentials measured in the wires 1 and 2, respectively, relative to the negative side of the battery. 

ΔV12 = ______

Part (d)  Calculate V2 in V given V1 = 9 V. 

V2 = ______

Part (e)  Repeat the above procedure for capacitor C2 and calculate the potential at point 3, V3 in V. 

V3 = ______

Problem 10: Three capacitors are connected in series as shown in the figure. The capacitances are C₁ = 3.6 µF, and C₂
= 7.8 µF, C3 is unknown, and the charge stored in each capacitor is Q = 9.5 μC.
C1
C₂
C3
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 10: Three capacitors are connected in series as shown in the figure. The capacitances are C₁ = 3.6 µF, and C₂ = 7.8 µF, C3 is unknown, and the charge stored in each capacitor is Q = 9.5 μC. C1 C₂ C3
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