Question 1

Two capacitors C1 = 2.5 mF and C2 = 5.0 mF are connected in parallel.If a voltage of V = 120 volts is applied across the capacitors,what is the energy stored in the capacitors?

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A)  4.0 J
B)  36 J
C)  54 J
D)  12 J
E)  0F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 2

What is the capacitance of two parallel plates 0.9 mm apart with an area of 12 cm2 if the space between the plates is filled with a material with dielectric constant of 3.7?

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A)  76 F
B)  4.4 mF
C)  130  μ\muμ F
D)  3.7  μ\muμ F
E)  44 pF F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 3

Suppose we have two capacitors connected in parallel with a 10 V battery.What is the energy stored in the circuit if the capacitance of one is C1 = 50 mF and the other is C2 = 100 mF?

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A)  9.67 J
B)  2.33 J
C)  1.67 J
D)  3.33 J
E)  7.50 JF) A) and E)
G) None of the above E

Question 4

A parallel plate capacitor connected to a 2-V battery consists of two 1-cm square plates separated by 1 mm of air.How much work is done in inserting a sheet with a dielectric constant of 1.5 between the plates (in units of 10-13 J) ?

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A)  17.4
B)  9.67
C)  8.85
D)  4.53
E)  2.28F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following capacitors have the smallest charge?

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A)  a parallel plate capacitor with an area of 10 cm2 and a plate separation of 2 mm connected to a 10-V battery
B)  a parallel plate capacitor with an area of 5 cm2 and a plate separation of 1 mm connected to a 10-V battery
C)  a parallel plate capacitor with an area of 10 cm2 and a plate separation of 4 mm connected to a 5-V battery
D)  A parallel plate capacitor with an area of 20 cm2 and a plate separation of 2 mm connected to a 20-V battery
E)  All of the choices have the same charge.F) None of the above
G) A) and E) C

Question 6

Consider a capacitor that consists of two parallel plates,one of which can move relative to the other.Air fills the space between the plates,the capacitance is 25.0 pF when the separation between plates is d = 0.450 cm.A battery with potential difference V=11.1 V is connected to the plates.What is the charge density   σ\sigmaσ  on the left plate?

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A)  1.1 * 10-8 C/m2
B)  2.2 * 10-8 C/m2
C)  3.3 * 10-8 C/m2
D)  4.4 * 10-8 C/m2
E)  6.3 * 10-8 C/m2 F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

In circuit shown,calculate the charge on C3,where  ε\varepsilonε  = 10 V,C1 = C2 = 6  μ\muμ F and C3 = 3  μ\muμ F. 3,where  \varepsilon  = 10 V,C1 = C2 = 6  \mu F and C3 = 3  \mu F.   A) 12 µC B) 36 µC C) 24 µC D) 9 µC  " class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >

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A)  12 µC
B)  36 µC
C)  24 µC
D)  9 µC E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

A 1.50-µF capacitor charged to 40.0 V and a 2.40-µF capacitor charged to 15.0 V are connected to each other,with the positive plate of each connected to the negative plate of the other.What is the final charge on the 1.50-µF capacitor?

Accepted Answer

A)  1.82 µC
B)  5.74 µC
C)  9.23 µC
D)  15.8 µC
E)  36.9 µCF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Capacitors connected in series always have the same

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A)  capacitance.
B)  charge.
C)  potential difference.
D)  dielectric strength.E) All of the above
F) None of the above B

Question 10

Which of the following capacitors have the largest charge?

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A)  a parallel plate capacitor with an area of 10 cm2 and a plate separation of 2 mm connected to a 10-V battery
B)  a parallel plate capacitor with an area of 5 cm2 and a plate separation of 1 mm connected to a 10-V battery
C)  a parallel plate capacitor with an area of 10 cm2 and a plate separation of 4 mm connected to a 5-V battery
D)  A parallel plate capacitor with an area of 20 cm2 and a plate separation of 2 mm connected to a 20-V battery
E)  All of the choices have the same charge.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 11

A 3.0-nF parallel plate capacitor with a sheet of mylar (k = 3.1) filling the space between the plates is connected to a 150-V battery.While it is still connected to the battery,the sheet of mylar is completely removed from the space between the two plates.Determine the change in energy stored in the capacitor?

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A)  -1.0 * 10-6 J
B)  -2.4 * 10-6 J
C)  -4.9 * 10-6 J
D)  -5.5 * 10-6 JE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

A proton traveling at speed of 1.0 * 106 m/s enters the gap between the plates of a 2.0-cm-wide parallel-plate capacitor along x-axis.The surface charge densities on the plates are   σ\sigmaσ  =  ±\pm± 1.0 * 10-6 C/m2.How far has the proton been deflected sideways ( Δ\DeltaΔ y) when it reaches the far edge of the capacitor? Assume the electric field is uniform inside the capacitor and zero outside. 6 m/s enters the gap between the plates of a 2.0-cm-wide parallel-plate capacitor along x-axis.The surface charge densities on the plates are   \sigma  =  \pm 1.0 * 10-6 C/m2.How far has the proton been deflected sideways ( \Delta y) when it reaches the far edge of the capacitor? Assume the electric field is uniform inside the capacitor and zero outside.   A) 1.33 mm B) 2.17 mm C) 4.7 mm D) 0.96 mm  " class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >

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A)  1.33 mm
B)  2.17 mm
C)  4.7 mm
D)  0.96 mm E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Three capacitors of capacity 4,6,and 8 µF are connected in series with a battery of 13 V.The potential difference across the 6-µF capacitance is

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A)  4 V.
B)  6 V.
C)  8 V.
D)  9 V.
E)  10 V.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

A 1.50-µF capacitor charged to 40.0 V and a 2.40-µF capacitor charged to 15.0 V are connected to each other,with the positive plate of each connected to the negative plate of the other.What is the final electric potential across the 1.50-µF capacitor?

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A)  12.5 V
B)  6.15 V
C)  40.0 V
D)  25.0 V
E)  8.13 VF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

A spherical shell capacitor is 1 cm in radius with the outside shell 1 mm beyond this.What is the capacitance of this combination?

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A)  21.3 pF
B)  16.8 pF
C)  12.2 pF
D)  8.7 pF
E)  5.7 pFF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

What is the radius of a steel sphere having a capacitance of radius 1.5 pF?

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A)  9.0 mm
B)  5.0 mm
C)  170 mm
D)  13 mm
E)  6.0 mmF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Consider the assembly of capacitors shown here.Let C1 = C2 = C3 = C4 = 20 mF.What is the equivalent capacitance of this circuit? 1 = C2 = C3 = C4 = 20 mF.What is the equivalent capacitance of this circuit?   A) 10 mF B) 15 mF C) 30 mF D) 80 mF E) 40 mF " class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >

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A)  10 mF
B)  15 mF
C)  30 mF
D)  80 mF
E)  40 mFF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

A 10-nF is connected in series with a 20-nF capacitor.This combination is then placed in parallel with a 30-nF capacitor.This combination is then placed parallel to a 9.0-V battery.What is the charge on the 20-nF capacitor.

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A)  60 nC
B)  90 nC
C)  140 nC
D)  180 nC
E)  330 nCF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

An uncharged parallel plate capacitor with an air gap is connected to a 6.0-V battery.After charging,the energy stored in the capacitor is 40 nJ.If each of the plates has an area of 10 cm2,what is the magnitude of the electric field between the plates?

Accepted Answer

A)  19 V/m
B)  1.5 * 106 V/m
C)  3.0 * 106 V/m
D)  4.2 * 106 V/m
E)  6.0 * 106 V/mF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

A 1.50-µF capacitor charged to 40.0 V and a 2.40-µF capacitor charged to 15.0 V are connected to each other,with the positive plate of each connected to the negative plate of the other.What is the final charge on the 2.4-µF capacitor?

Accepted Answer

A)  9.23 µC
B)  36.9 µC
C)  14.8 µC
D)  1.82 µC
E)  5.74 µCF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Exam 24: Capacitors

Two capacitors C₁ = 2.5 mF and C₂ = 5.0 mF are connected in parallel.If a voltage of V = 120 volts is applied across the capacitors,what is the energy stored in the capacitors?

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What is the capacitance of two parallel plates 0.9 mm apart with an area of 12 cm² if the space between the plates is filled with a material with dielectric constant of 3.7?

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Suppose we have two capacitors connected in parallel with a 10 V battery.What is the energy stored in the circuit if the capacitance of one is C₁ = 50 mF and the other is C₂ = 100 mF?

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A parallel plate capacitor connected to a 2-V battery consists of two 1-cm square plates separated by 1 mm of air.How much work is done in inserting a sheet with a dielectric constant of 1.5 between the plates (in units of 10^-13 J) ?

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Which of the following capacitors have the smallest charge?

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A 1.50-µF capacitor charged to 40.0 V and a 2.40-µF capacitor charged to 15.0 V are connected to each other,with the positive plate of each connected to the negative plate of the other.What is the final charge on the 1.50-µF capacitor?

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Which of the following capacitors have the largest charge?

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Three capacitors of capacity 4,6,and 8 µF are connected in series with a battery of 13 V.The potential difference across the 6-µF capacitance is

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A 1.50-µF capacitor charged to 40.0 V and a 2.40-µF capacitor charged to 15.0 V are connected to each other,with the positive plate of each connected to the negative plate of the other.What is the final electric potential across the 1.50-µF capacitor?

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A spherical shell capacitor is 1 cm in radius with the outside shell 1 mm beyond this.What is the capacitance of this combination?

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What is the radius of a steel sphere having a capacitance of radius 1.5 pF?

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Consider the assembly of capacitors shown here.Let C₁ = C₂ = C₃ = C₄ = 20 mF.What is the equivalent capacitance of this circuit?

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A 10-nF is connected in series with a 20-nF capacitor.This combination is then placed in parallel with a 30-nF capacitor.This combination is then placed parallel to a 9.0-V battery.What is the charge on the 20-nF capacitor.

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An uncharged parallel plate capacitor with an air gap is connected to a 6.0-V battery.After charging,the energy stored in the capacitor is 40 nJ.If each of the plates has an area of 10 cm²,what is the magnitude of the electric field between the plates?

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A 1.50-µF capacitor charged to 40.0 V and a 2.40-µF capacitor charged to 15.0 V are connected to each other,with the positive plate of each connected to the negative plate of the other.What is the final charge on the 2.4-µF capacitor?

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Exam 24: Capacitors

Two capacitors C1 = 2.5 mF and C2 = 5.0 mF are connected in parallel.If a voltage of V = 120 volts is applied across the capacitors,what is the energy stored in the capacitors?

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What is the capacitance of two parallel plates 0.9 mm apart with an area of 12 cm2 if the space between the plates is filled with a material with dielectric constant of 3.7?

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Suppose we have two capacitors connected in parallel with a 10 V battery.What is the energy stored in the circuit if the capacitance of one is C1 = 50 mF and the other is C2 = 100 mF?

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A parallel plate capacitor connected to a 2-V battery consists of two 1-cm square plates separated by 1 mm of air.How much work is done in inserting a sheet with a dielectric constant of 1.5 between the plates (in units of 10-13 J) ?

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Which of the following capacitors have the smallest charge?

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In circuit shown,calculate the charge on C3,where ε\varepsilonε = 10 V,C1 = C2 = 6 μ\muμ F and C3 = 3 μ\muμ F.

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A 1.50-µF capacitor charged to 40.0 V and a 2.40-µF capacitor charged to 15.0 V are connected to each other,with the positive plate of each connected to the negative plate of the other.What is the final charge on the 1.50-µF capacitor?

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Capacitors connected in series always have the same

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Which of the following capacitors have the largest charge?

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Three capacitors of capacity 4,6,and 8 µF are connected in series with a battery of 13 V.The potential difference across the 6-µF capacitance is

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A 1.50-µF capacitor charged to 40.0 V and a 2.40-µF capacitor charged to 15.0 V are connected to each other,with the positive plate of each connected to the negative plate of the other.What is the final electric potential across the 1.50-µF capacitor?

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A spherical shell capacitor is 1 cm in radius with the outside shell 1 mm beyond this.What is the capacitance of this combination?

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What is the radius of a steel sphere having a capacitance of radius 1.5 pF?

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Consider the assembly of capacitors shown here.Let C1 = C2 = C3 = C4 = 20 mF.What is the equivalent capacitance of this circuit?

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A 10-nF is connected in series with a 20-nF capacitor.This combination is then placed in parallel with a 30-nF capacitor.This combination is then placed parallel to a 9.0-V battery.What is the charge on the 20-nF capacitor.

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An uncharged parallel plate capacitor with an air gap is connected to a 6.0-V battery.After charging,the energy stored in the capacitor is 40 nJ.If each of the plates has an area of 10 cm2,what is the magnitude of the electric field between the plates?

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A 1.50-µF capacitor charged to 40.0 V and a 2.40-µF capacitor charged to 15.0 V are connected to each other,with the positive plate of each connected to the negative plate of the other.What is the final charge on the 2.4-µF capacitor?

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Two capacitors C₁ = 2.5 mF and C₂ = 5.0 mF are connected in parallel.If a voltage of V = 120 volts is applied across the capacitors,what is the energy stored in the capacitors?

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What is the capacitance of two parallel plates 0.9 mm apart with an area of 12 cm² if the space between the plates is filled with a material with dielectric constant of 3.7?

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Suppose we have two capacitors connected in parallel with a 10 V battery.What is the energy stored in the circuit if the capacitance of one is C₁ = 50 mF and the other is C₂ = 100 mF?

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A parallel plate capacitor connected to a 2-V battery consists of two 1-cm square plates separated by 1 mm of air.How much work is done in inserting a sheet with a dielectric constant of 1.5 between the plates (in units of 10^-13 J) ?

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Consider the assembly of capacitors shown here.Let C₁ = C₂ = C₃ = C₄ = 20 mF.What is the equivalent capacitance of this circuit?

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An uncharged parallel plate capacitor with an air gap is connected to a 6.0-V battery.After charging,the energy stored in the capacitor is 40 nJ.If each of the plates has an area of 10 cm²,what is the magnitude of the electric field between the plates?

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