Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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

Chapter 27 - Circuits - Problems - Page 799: 63g

Answer

$V_2 = 400~V$

Work Step by Step

Initially, the capacitor acts like an ordinary wire. We can find the equivalent resistance of $R_2$ and $R_3$ which are in parallel: $\frac{1}{R_{23}} = \frac{1}{0.73~M \Omega}+\frac{1}{0.73~M \Omega}$ $R_{23} = 0.365~M \Omega$ We can find the equivalent resistance of the circuit: $R_{eq} = 0.73~M \Omega+0.365~M \Omega = 1.095~M \Omega$ We can find the current in the circuit: $i = \frac{1.2~kV}{1.095~M \Omega} = 1.1~mA$ Since $R_2 = R_3$, half of the current flows through $R_2$ and half of the current flows through $R_3$ We can find $i_2$: $i_2 = \frac{i}{2} = \frac{1.1~mA}{2} = 0.55~mA$ We can find $V_2$: $V_2 = i_2~R_2$ $V_2 = (0.55~mA)(0.73~M \Omega)$ $V_2 = 400~V$
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