Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 25 - Capacitance - Problems - Page 740: 13

Answer

$C=43pF$

Work Step by Step

The initial charge on the first capacitor is given as: $q_{i1}=C_1V_i$ $q_{i1}=100\times10^{-12}\times 50=5000\times 10^{-12}=5000pC$ The final charge on the first capacitor is given as: $q_{f1}=C_1V_f$ $q_{f1}=100\times10^{-12}\times 35=3500\times 10^{-12}=3500pC$ When the two capacitors are connected then charge on the second capacitor is $q_2=5000-3500=1500pC$ We know that: $C_2=\frac{q_2}{V_2}$ $C_2=\frac{1500}{35}=43pF$
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