Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 29 - Potential and Field - Exercises and Problems - Page 863: 27

Answer

$\dfrac{1}{2}$

Work Step by Step

We know that the energy stored in a capacitor is given by $$U_C=\frac{1}{2}C(\Delta V_C)^2$$ And we are given that $C_2=\frac{1}{2}C_1$, and that $(\Delta V_{C})_2=2(\Delta V_{C})_2$. Thus, $$\dfrac{U_{C1}}{U_{C_2}}=\dfrac{\frac{1}{2}C_1(\Delta V_C)_1^2}{\frac{1}{2}C_2(\Delta V_C)_2^2}$$ Plug the known; $$\dfrac{U_{C1}}{U_{C_2}}=\dfrac{ C_1(\Delta V_C)_1^2}{ (\frac{1}{2}C_1) [ 2(\Delta V_C)_1]^2}$$ $$\dfrac{U_{C1}}{U_{C_2}}=\color{red}{\bf \dfrac{1}{2}}$$
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