Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 25 - Capacitance - Problems - Page 742: 38a

Answer

$q_3 = 750~\mu C$

Work Step by Step

We can find the equivalent capacitance of $C_1$ and $C_2$ which are in parallel: $C_{12} = C_1+C_2 = 15.0~\mu F$ We can find the equivalent capacitance of the three capacitors: $\frac{1}{C_{eq}} = \frac{1}{C_{12}}+\frac{1}{C_3}$ $\frac{1}{C_{eq}} = \frac{1}{15.0~\mu F}+\frac{1}{15.0~\mu F}$ $C_{eq} = 7.50~\mu F$ We can find the charge $q$: $q = C_{eq}~V = (7.50~\mu F)(100~V) = 750~\mu C$ Note that capacitor 3 will store all of this charge since it is in series with the other two capacitors. Therefore: $q_3 = 750~\mu C$
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