Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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

Answer

$C_3 = 2.0~\mu F$

Work Step by Step

Since $8.0~\mu C$ passes through point b, then the charge on capacitor 3 must be $4.0~\mu C$ Note that the potential difference across capacitor 3 and capacitor 4 must be equal since they are in parallel. We can find $C_3$: $V_3 = V_4$ $\frac{q_3}{C_3} = \frac{q_4}{C_4}$ $C_3~q_4 = C_4~q_3$ $C_3 = \frac{q_3}{q_4}~C_4$ $C_3 = (\frac{4.0~\mu C}{8.0~\mu C})~(4.0~\mu F)$ $C_3 = 2.0~\mu F$
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