Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 25 - Capacitance - Problems - Page 744: 75

Answer

$C = 40~\mu F$

Work Step by Step

We can find an expression for the initial charge on the capacitor: $q = (100~V)~C$ We can find an expression for the equivalent capacitance when the capacitor is connected across the $60~\mu F$ capacitor: $C_{eq} = C+60~\mu F$ We can find $C$: $40~V = \frac{q}{C_{eq}}$ $40~V = \frac{q}{C+60~\mu F}$ $40~V = \frac{(100~V)~C}{C+60~\mu F}$ $(40~V)(C+60~\mu F) =(100~V)~C$ $(60~V)~C = 2400~\mu C$ $C = \frac{2400~\mu C}{60~V}$ $C = 40~\mu F$
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