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College Physics

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ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter16: Electrical Energy And Capacitance

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 46P: (a) Find the equivalent capacitance between points a and b for the group of capacitors connected as...

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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

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