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A certain capacitor holds a charge of 38 nC when a voltage of 35 V is applied to it. a. What is the capacitance of this capacitor in Farads? b. How much energy is stored in this capacitor in Joules? F J

A certain capacitor holds a charge of 38 nC when a voltage of 35 V is applied to it. a. What is the capacitance of this capacitor in Farads? b. How much energy is stored in this capacitor in Joules? F J

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A certain capacitor holds a charge of 38 nC when a voltage of 35 V is applied to it. a. What is the capacitance of this capacitor in Farads? b. How much energy is stored in this capacitor in Joules? F J
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A certain capacitor holds a charge (Q) =38nC =38x10-9C

The voltage applied is(V) =35V

We know the relation between capacitance, charge and voltage and is given by 

Q=CV

And U =(1/2)CV2

 

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