Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 19 - DC Circuits - General Problems - Page 558: 96

Answer

5.15 pF.

Work Step by Step

Calculate the voltage across each capacitor. $$V_{175pF}=\frac{Q}{C}=\frac{125\times10^{-12}C}{175\times10^{-12}F}=0.714V$$ The voltages across the capacitors add to the battery emf, by Kirchhoff’s loop law, so the voltage across the unknown capacitor is 25.0V-0.714V=24.286 volts. Capacitors in series each have the same amount of charge. The unknown capacitor also stores 125 pC. Finally, calculate the unknown capacitance. $$C=\frac{Q}{V}=\frac{125\times10^{-12}C}{24.286 V}=5.15\times10^{-12}F $$
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