Concept explainers
The potential difference and the charge across each capacitor.
Answer to Problem 66GP
The charge of each capacitor is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
A capacitor with capacitance
Formula used:
The charge of a capacitor is given by
Where,
Calculation:
Let the potential difference be
Here,
Therefore,
The charge on capacitor
The charge on the capacitor
Conclusion:
The charge of a capacitor is the multiplication of the capacitance and the potential difference.
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