Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 25 - Capacitance - Problems - Page 741: 19a

Answer

$C_1 = 4.0~\mu F$

Work Step by Step

We can find the potential difference across capacitor 2: $V_2 = \frac{q_2}{C_2} = \frac{12~\mu C}{3.0~\mu F} = 4.0~V$ We can find the potential difference across capacitor 4: $V_4 = \frac{q_4}{C_4} = \frac{8.0~\mu C}{4.0~\mu F} = 2.0~V$ Since the total potential difference across capacitor 1, capacitor 2, and capacitor 4 is $9.0~V$, the potential difference across capacitor 1 must be $3.0~V$ We can find $C_1$: $C_1 = \frac{q_1}{V_1} = \frac{12~\mu C}{3.0~V} = 4.0~\mu F$
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