Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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Chapter 26 - Potential and Field - Exercises and Problems - Page 740: 62

Answer

$C_2 = 20~\mu F$

Work Step by Step

We can find the equivalent capacitance $C_{eq}$: $C_{eq} = \frac{Q}{V}$ $C_{eq} = \frac{450\times 10^{-6}~C}{60~V}$ $C_{eq} = 7.5\times 10^{-6}~F$ We can find the capacitance $C_2$ of capacitor 2: $\frac{1}{C_{eq}} = \frac{1}{C_1}+\frac{1}{C_2}$ $\frac{1}{C_2} = \frac{1}{C_{eq}}-\frac{1}{C_1}$ $\frac{1}{C_2} = \frac{1}{7.5\times 10^{-6}~F}-\frac{1}{12\times 10^{-6}~F}$ $\frac{1}{C_2} = \frac{8}{60\times 10^{-6}~F}-\frac{5}{60\times 10^{-6}~F}$ $\frac{1}{C_2} = \frac{3}{60\times 10^{-6}~F}$ $C_2 = \frac{60\times 10^{-6}~F}{3}$ $C_2 = 20\times 10^{-6}~F$ $C_2 = 20~\mu F$
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