Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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

Answer

$q_1 = 192~\mu C$

Work Step by Step

In part (a), we found that $q_1 = 480~\mu C$ In part (c), we found that $q_2 = 480~\mu C$ The total charge is $q = 960~\mu C$ Note that $q_2 = q-q_1$ Since the capacitors are in parallel, the potential difference across each capacitor is equal. We can find $q_1$: $V_1 = V_2$ $\frac{q_1}{C_1} = \frac{q_2}{C_2}$ $q_1~C_2 = C_1~q_2$ $q_1~C_2 = C_1~(q-q_1)$ $q_1~(C_1+C_2) = C_1~q$ $q_1 = \frac{C_1}{C_1+C_2}~q$ $q_1 = (\frac{2.00~\mu F}{10.0~\mu F})~(960~\mu C)$ $q_1 = 192~\mu C$
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