Questions from College Physics

Q: For the system of capacitors shown in Figure P16.41,

For the system of capacitors shown in Figure P16.41, find (a) The equivalent capacitance of the system, (b) The charge on each capacitor, and (c) The potential difference across each capacitor. Figur...

Q: Consider the combination of capacitors in Figure P16.42.

Consider the combination of capacitors in Figure P16.42. (a) Find the equivalent single capacitance of the two capacitors in series and redraw the diagram (called diagram 1) with this equivalent capac...

Q: Find the charge on each of the capacitors in Figure P16.

Find the charge on each of the capacitors in Figure P16.43. Figure P16.43:

Q: Three capacitors are connected to a battery as shown in Figure P16

Three capacitors are connected to a battery as shown in Figure P16.44. Their capacitances are C1 = 3C, C2 = C, and C3 = 5C. (a) What is the equivalent capacitance of this set of capacitors? (b) State...

Q: A 25.0-μF capacitor and a 40.0

A 25.0-μF capacitor and a 40.0-μF capacitor are charged by being connected across separate 50.0-V batteries. (a) Determine the resulting charge on each capacitor. (b) The capacitors are then disconnec...

Q: (a) Find the equivalent capacitance between points a and b

(a) Find the equivalent capacitance between points a and b for the group of capacitors connected as shown in Figure P16.46 if C1 = 5.00 μF, C2 = 10.00 μF, and C3 = 2.00 &Ic...

Q: A 1.00-μF capacitor is charged by being connected

A 1.00-μF capacitor is charged by being connected across a 10.0-V battery. It is then disconnected from the battery and connected across an un-charged 2.00-μF capacitor. Determine the resulting charge...

Q: What mass of water at 25.0°C must be

What mass of water at 25.0°C must be allowed to come to thermal equilibrium with a 1.85-kg cube of aluminum initially at 1.50 x 102°C to lower the temperature of the aluminum to 65.0°C? Assume any wat...

Q: Four capacitors are connected as shown in Figure P16.48.

Four capacitors are connected as shown in Figure P16.48. (a) Find the equivalent capacitance between points a and b. (b) Calculate the charge on each capacitor, taking ΔVab = 15.0 V. Figu...

Q: A 12.0-V battery is connected to a 4

A 12.0-V battery is connected to a 4.50-μF capacitor. How much energy is stored in the capacitor?