The capacitors in Sample Problem No. 4 are connected in parallel instead of being in series. The combination is connected to a 100 V line. Find the (a) total capacitance, (b) charge stored in each capacitor, and (c) difference across each capacitor. Sample No. 4: 4. Two capacitors with 2.0 F and 3.0 F capacitance, respectively, are connected in series and subjected to a total potential difference of 100 v. Find the (a) total capacitance, (b) charge stored in each capacitor, and (c) potential difference across each capacitor. Solution and Answer: (0) -+-+=÷+- 0.83 (a) Crotat = 1.2 F (b) 9totat = CrotaiVtotat = (1.2 F)(100 V) = 120 C Since the capacitors are in series, qtotat = 120 C = q1 = 92 (c) V across 2.0 F capacitor = 4 = 120 C V across 3.0 F capacitor = %3! = 60 V 2F 120 C = 40 V 3F %3D Ca

The capacitors in Sample Problem No. 4 are connected in parallel instead of being in series. The combination is connected to a 100 V line. Find the (a) total capacitance, (b) charge stored in each capacitor, and (c) difference across each capacitor. Sample No. 4: 4. Two capacitors with 2.0 F and 3.0 F capacitance, respectively, are connected in series and subjected to a total potential difference of 100 v. Find the (a) total capacitance, (b) charge stored in each capacitor, and (c) potential difference across each capacitor. Solution and Answer: (0) -+-+=÷+- 0.83 (a) Crotat = 1.2 F (b) 9totat = CrotaiVtotat = (1.2 F)(100 V) = 120 C Since the capacitors are in series, qtotat = 120 C = q1 = 92 (c) V across 2.0 F capacitor = 4 = 120 C V across 3.0 F capacitor = %3! = 60 V 2F 120 C = 40 V 3F %3D Ca

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

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