Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 25 - Capacitance - Problems - Page 743: 56b

Answer

The charge on capacitor 2 is $~~20.0~\mu C$

Work Step by Step

The equivalent capacitance of $C_2$ and the other capacitor in series is $\frac{10.0~\mu F}{2} = 5.00~\mu F$ The equivalent capacitance of these two capacitors and the other capacitor in parallel is $10.0~\mu F+ 5.00~\mu F = 15.0~\mu F$ We can find the equivalent capacitance of these capacitors with the other capacitor in series: $\frac{1}{C_{eq}} = \frac{1}{10.0~\mu F}+\frac{1}{15.0~\mu F}$ $\frac{1}{C_{eq}} = \frac{3}{30.0~\mu F}+\frac{2}{30.0~\mu F}$ $C_{eq} = 6.00~\mu F$ We can find the charge stored on $C_{eq}$: $q = C_{eq}~V$ $q = (6.00~\mu F)(10.0~V)$ $q = 60.0~\mu C$ $C_2$ and the capacitor in series have an equivalent capacitance of $5.00~\mu F$. The other capacitor that is in parallel with these two capacitors has a capacitance of $10.0~\mu F$ The potential difference across both of these branches is equal, and the total charge stored is $q = 60.0~\mu C$. Therefore, the charge on capacitor 2 is $~~20.0~\mu C$
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