Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 25 - Capacitance - Problems - Page 744: 61b

Answer

The charge on capacitor 4 is $~~18.0~\mu C$

Work Step by Step

When the switch is closed, $C_2$ and $C_4$ are in parallel. The equivalent capacitance of these two capacitors is $6.00~\mu F+6.00~\mu F = 12.0~\mu F$ We can find the equivalent capacitance of $C_1, C_2, C_3,$ and $C_4$: $\frac{1}{C_{eq}} = \frac{1}{8.00~\mu F}+\frac{1}{12.0~\mu F}+\frac{1}{8.00~\mu F}$ $C_{eq} = 3.00~\mu F$ We can find the charge stored on $C_{eq}$: $q = C_{eq}~V$ $q = (3.00~\mu F)(12.0~V)$ $q = 36.0~\mu C$ The total charge on $C_2$ and $C_4$ is $36.0~\mu C$ We can find the potential difference: $V = \frac{36.0~\mu C}{12.0~\mu F} = 3.00~V$ The potential difference across $C_4$ is $3.00~V$ We can find the charge on capacitor 4: $q = (6.00~\mu F)(3.00~V) = 18.0~\mu C$ The charge on capacitor 4 is $~~18.0~\mu C$
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