Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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

Answer

$q_2 = 768~\mu C$

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 $q_1 = q-q_2$ Since the capacitors are in parallel, the potential difference across each capacitor is equal. We can find $q_2$: $V_2 = V_1$ $\frac{q_2}{C_2} = \frac{q_1}{C_1}$ $q_2~C_1 = C_2~q_1$ $q_2~C_1 = C_2~(q-q_2)$ $q_2~(C_1+C_2) = C_2~q$ $q_2 = \frac{C_2}{C_1+C_2}~q$ $q_2 = (\frac{8.00~\mu F}{10.0~\mu F})~(960~\mu C)$ $q_2 = 768~\mu C$
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