Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 25 - Capacitance - Problems - Page 744: 76

Answer

4

Work Step by Step

For series connection with n equivalent capacitors, $\frac{1}{C_{eq}}=(\frac{1}{C})n=(\frac{1}{2.00\,\mu F})n$ $\implies C_{eq}=\frac{2.00\,\mu F}{n}$ Now, Energy $U=\frac{1}{2}CV^{2}$ $=\frac{1}{2}\times(\frac{2.00\,\mu F}{n})\times (10\,V)^{2}=25\,\mu J$ $\implies \frac{1}{n}\times1.00\,\mu F\times100\,V^{2}=25\,\mu J$ $n=\frac{1.00\,\mu F\times100\,V^{2}}{25\,\mu J}=4$
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