Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 25 - Capacitance - Questions - Page 739: 8b

Answer

The charge on the left plate of each capacitor is $~~+\frac{CV}{3}$

Work Step by Step

In part (a), we found that the potential difference across each capacitor is $\frac{V}{3}$ We can find the magnitude of the charge on each plate: $q = (C)(\frac{V}{3})$ $q = \frac{CV}{3}$ Since the right side of the battery is the negative side, the right plate of each capacitor will have a negative charge, and the left plate of each capacitor will have a positive charge. The charge on the left plate of each capacitor is $~~+\frac{CV}{3}$.
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