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(33%) Problem 2: Two capacitors are in a circuit, connected in parallel as shown

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Question

(33%) Problem 2: Two capacitors are in a circuit, connected in parallel as shown in the figure. The capacitances are C1 = 8.6 F and C2 = 7.2 . The battery carries a voltage of V = 6.4 V C2 ©theexpertta.com 25% Part (a) Express the total capacitance C in terms of the two capacitances C1 and C2 Grade Summary Deductions Potential 0% 100% Submissions Attempts remaining:20 (4% per attempt) detailed view AV( 12 3 BACKSPACE DELCLEAR Submit I give up! Hints: 0% deduction per hint. Hints remaining: 1 Feedback: 0% deduction per feedback. 25% Part (b) Calculate the numerical value of the total capacitance C in «F 25% Part (c) Express the total charge on both of the capacitors Q in terms of capacitance C and the potential difference AV. 25% Part (d) Calculate the numerical value of Q in pC.

Explanation / Answer

here,

C1 = 8.6 uF

C2 = 7.2 uF

V = 6.4 V

a)

the total capacitance ,C = C1 + C2

b)

C = 8.6 uF + 7.2 uF

C = 15.8 uF

c)

the total charge , Q = C * V

d)

Q = C * V

Q = 15.8 * 6.4 uC

Q = 101.12 uC