Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 25 - Capacitance - Problems - Page 741: 18a

Answer

$C_1 = 2.0~\mu F$

Work Step by Step

Since the potential difference across both branches of the circuit is equal, the potential difference across both branches is $12~V$ Then the potential difference across capacitor 3 is $~~5~V$ Since capacitor 1 and capacitor 3 are in series, they have the same charge $q$. We can find $C_1$: $q_1 = q_3$ $C_1V_1 = C_3V_3$ $C_1 = \frac{C_3V_3}{V_1}$ $C_1 = \frac{5~V}{2~V}~(0.80~\mu F)$ $C_1 = 2.0~\mu F$
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