Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32162-592-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-32162-592-2

Chapter 17 - Electric Potential - General Problems - Page 499: 86

Answer

$3.7\times10^{-6}C $.

Work Step by Step

The energy stored in the capacitor is $PE=\frac{Q^2}{2C}$. The final energy is half the initial energy. Find the final charge. $$ \frac{Q_f^2}{2C}=\frac{1}{2}\frac{Q_i^2}{2C}$$ $$Q_f=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}Q_i$$ Subtract the final charge from the initial charge to find the charge that leaked off. $$Q_{leak}=Q_i-Q_f=Q_i(1-\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}})=CV(1-\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}})$$ $$Q_{leak}= (2.1\times10^{-6}F)(6.0V)(1-\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}})=3.7\times10^{-6}C $$
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