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(11) V = 21.4 V
5. A parallel plate capacitor has dimensions 3.5 cm x 2.5 cm. The plates are separated by a 1.0 mm
thickness of paper (dielectric constant = 3.7). What is the charge that can be stored on this capacitor,
when connected to a 12 volt battery?
5A.
(1) C = o(A / d)
(2) A = (2.5 x 10-2 m)(3.5 x 10-2 m)
(3) A = 8.75 x 10-4 m2
(4) C = (3.70)(8.85 x 10-12)(8.75 x 10-4 m2 / 1.00 x 10-3 m)
(5) C = 2.87 x 10-11 F
(6) C = Q / V
(7) Q = CV
(8) Q = (2.87 x 10-11 F)(12 V)
(9) Q = 3.44 x 10-10 C
6. Very large capacitors have been considered as a means for storing electrical energy. If we
constructed a very large parallel plate capacitor of plate area 3.25 m2 using pyrex ( = 5.60) of thickness
1.75 mm as a dielectric, how much electrical energy would it store at a plate voltage of 7000 V?
6A.
(1) Determine the capacitance: C = o(A / d)
(2) C = (5.60) (8.85 x 10-12)(3.25 m2 / 1.75 x 10-3 m)
(3) C = 9.2 x 10-8 F
(4) Determine electrical energy: U = CV2
(5) U = (9.2 x 10-8 F)(7000 V)2
(6) U = 2.25 J
7. There is a hollow, conducting, uncharged sphere with a charge +Q inside the sphere. Consider the
potential and the electrical field at a point P1 inside the metal of the sphere. At this point:
7A.
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8A.
(1) Left side: CL = 10 F + 20 F
(2) CL = 30 F
(3) Right side: CR = 30 F + 30 F
(4) CR = 60 F
(5) Both sides: 1 / Ceq = (1 / CL) + (1 / CR)
(6) 1 / Ceq = 1/30 F + 1/60 F
(7) 1 / Ceq = 3/60 F = 1/20 F
(8) Ceq = 20 F
9. Inserting a dielectric material between two charged parallel conducting plates, originally separated by
air and disconnected from a battery, will produce what effect on the capacitor?
9A. (C) increase capacitance
10. A uniform electric field, with a magnitude of 5 x 102 N/C, is directed parallel to the positive x-axis.
If the potential at x = 5.00 m is 2500 V, what is the potential at x = 2.00 m?
10A.
1000 V. Since the electric field is constant throughout, V is proportional to d. Since x at 5.00 m is equal
to 2500 V, this means 500 V per meter.
11. A parallel plate capacitor is charged by a battery. The plate area is 15 cm x 250 cm, the gap between
plates is 0.35 mm, and the battery voltage is 30 V.
11a. Calculate the capacitance in nanofarads assuming vacuum between the plates.
A.
(1) C = o(A/d)
(2) A = (L)(w)
(3) A = (0.15 m)(2.5 m)
(4) A = 0.375 m2
(5) C = (8.85 x 10-12)[(0.375 m2) / (3.5 x 10-4 m)
(6) C = 9.48 x 10-9 F = 9.48 nF
11b. Calculate the charge Q on the plates in nanocoulombs.
A.
(1) C = Q / V
(2) Q = CV
(3) Q = (9.48 x 10-9 F)(30 V)
(4) Q = 2.84 x 10-7 C
(5) Q = 284 nC
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13a. What is the voltage and charge for the 2 microfarad capacitor?
A.
(1) Voltage remains constant at 10 V.
(2) C = Q / V
(3) Q = CV
(4) Q = (2 F)(10 V)
(5) Q = 20 C
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13b. What is the voltage and charge for the 4 microfarad capacitor?
(1) Voltage is constant at 10 V.
(2) C = Q / V
(3) Q = CV
(4) Q = (4 F)(10 V)
(5) Q = 40 C
13c. What is the total charge stored?
(1) Q = Q1 + Q2
(2) Q = 20 C + 40 C
(3) Q = 60 C
13d. Determine the equivalent capacitance of the combination in microfarads.
(1) Ceq = C1 + C2
(2) Ceq = 2 F + 4 F
(3) Ceq = 6 F
14. Two capacitors are connected in series.
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5. A positive point charge is brought near a grounded conductor. Sketch the induced charge on the
conductors surface:
5A.
The positive charge attracts electrons from ground to the spheres surface the closer the charge is to the
sphere the more negative it becomes:
6. What happens to the charge on the sphere when the positive charge is removed?
6A.
It runs back to ground through the wire joining it to the earth. A charged conductor is made neutral by
grounding it.
7. Three point charges are on an x-axis. Charge Q1 on the left is +20 C. Charge Q3 on the right is -30
C. They are 1.2 meters apart. Charge Q2 is midway between them. Calculate the net electric force on
Q2 if it has a +15 C charge.
7A.
(1) Force from left: F = kQ1Q2/r2
(2) (9.0 x 109 N.m2/C2)(20 x 10-6 C)(15 x 10-6 C) / (0.6 m)2
(3) F = 7.5 N (to the right)
(4) Force from right: F = kQ1Q2/r2
(5) (9.0 x 109 N.m2/C2)(30 x 10-6 C)(15 x 10-6 C) / (0.6 m)2
(6) F = 11.25 N (to the right)
(7) F = 18.75 N (to the right)
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8. A parallel plate capacitor is charged by a battery. The plate area is 15 cm x 315 cm, the
gap between plates is 1.70 mm, and the battery voltage is 30 V.
8a.
A.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
8b.
A.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Now fill the region between the plates with material of dielectric constant 4.7 while maintaining 30 V
across the plates by keeping them connected to the battery.
8c. Calculate the capacitance in nanofarads.
A.
(1) C = o(A/d)
(2) C = C
(3) C = (4.7)(2.46 nF)
(4) C = 11.6 nF
8d.
A.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
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9. Two capacitors are connected in series. What is the equivalent capacitance in microfarads?
9A.
(1) 1 / Ceq = 1 / C1 + 1 / C2
(2) 1 / Ceq = 1 / (3 F) + 1 / (6 F)
(3) 1 / Ceq = 2 / (6 F) + 1 / (6 F)
(4) 1 / Ceq = 3 / (6 F)
(5) 1 / Ceq = 1 / (2 F)
(6) Ceq = 2 F
10. A 175 V battery is connected to a 1.15 F, parallel plate, air-filled capacitor. Now the battery is
disconnected, with care taken not to discharge the plates. Some Pyrex glass is next inserted between the
two plates, completely filling up the space. What is the final potential difference between the plates?
(dielectric constant = 5.60)
10A.
(1) Determine initial charge: C = Q / V
(2) Q = CV
(3) Q = (1.15 x 10-6 F)(175 V)
(4) Q = 2.01 x 10-4 C
(5) Determine new capacitance:
C = o(A/d) = C
(6) C = (5.60)(1.15 x 10-6 F)
(7) C = 6.44 x 10-6 F
(8) Determine new voltage: C = Q / V
(9) V = Q / C
(10) V = (2.01 x 10-4 C) / 6.44 x 10-6 F)
(11) V = 31.3 V
11. A parallel plate capacitor has dimensions 4.52 cm x 3.15 cm. The plates are separated by a 1.00 mm
thickness of paper (dielectric constant = 3.70). What is the charge that can be stored on this capacitor,
when connected to a 12.0 volt battery?
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11A.
(1) C = o(A / d)
(2) A = (4.52 x 10-2 m)(3.15 x 10-2 m)
(3) A = 1.42 x 10-3 m2
(4) C = (3.70)(8.85 x 10-12)(1.42 x 10-3 m2 / 1.00 x 10-3 m)
(5) C = 4.65 x 10-11 F
(6) C = Q / V
(7) Q = CV
(8) Q = (4.65 x 10-11 F)(12.0 V)
(9) Q = 5.6 x 10-10 C
12. Very large capacitors have been considered as a means for storing electrical energy. If we
constructed a very large parallel plate capacitor of plate area 5.12 m2 using pyrex ( = 5.60) of thickness
1.14 mm as a dielectric, how much electrical energy would it store at a plate voltage of 16,000 V?
12A.
(1) Determine the capacitance: C = o(A / d)
(2) C = (5.60)(8.85 x 10-12 C2/N.m2)(5.12 m2 / 1.14 x 10-3 m)
(3) C = 2.23 x 10-7 F
(4) Determine the electrical energy: U = CV2
(5) U = (2.23 x 10-7 F)(16,000 V)2
(6) U = 28.5 J
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