Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 25 - Capacitance - Problems - Page 744: 72c

Answer

$q_2 = 480~\mu C$

Work Step by Step

We can find the equivalent capacitance of the capacitors in series: $\frac{1}{C_{eq}} = \frac{1}{C_1}+\frac{1}{C_2}$ $\frac{1}{C_{eq}} = \frac{1}{2.00~\mu F}+\frac{1}{8.00~\mu F}$ $\frac{1}{C_{eq}} = \frac{4}{8.00~\mu F}+\frac{1}{8.00~\mu F}$ $C_{eq} = \frac{8.00~\mu F}{5}$ $C_{eq} = 1.60~\mu F$ Since the capacitors are in series, the charge on each capacitor is equal. We can find the charge on each capacitor: $q = C_{eq}~V = (1.60~\mu F)(300~V) = 480~\mu C$ Note that this is the charge on each capacitor. Therefore: $q_2 = 480~\mu C$
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