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(6%) Problem 14: Three capacitors with capacitances C1 = C, C2 = 3C, and C3 = 5C, are in a circuit as shown. The source has potential difference ?V = 12 V. It is observed that one plate of the capacitor C3 has a charge of q = 13 mC. 33% Part (a) What is the charge on the other plate of the capacitor C3, in coulombs? 33% Part (b) Write an expression for the capacitance C (that is, the capacitance of the first capacitor), in terms of q and ?V. 33% Part (c) What is this capacitance, in farads?

          (6%) Problem 14: Three capacitors with capacitances C1 = C, C2 = 3C, and C3 = 5C, are in a circuit as shown. The source has potential difference ?V = 12 V. It is observed that one plate of the capacitor C3 has a charge of q = 13 mC.
33% Part (a) What is the charge on the other plate of the capacitor C3, in coulombs?
33% Part (b) Write an expression for the capacitance C (that is, the capacitance of the first capacitor), in terms of q and ?V.
33% Part (c) What is this capacitance, in farads?

(6%) Problem 14: Three capacitors with capacitances C1 = C, C2 = 3C, and C3 = 5C, are in a circuit as shown. The source has potential difference ?V = 12 V. It is observed that one plate of the capacitor C3 has a charge of q = 13 mC.
33% Part (a) What is the charge on the other plate of the capacitor C3, in coulombs?
33% Part (b) Write an expression for the capacitance C (that is, the capacitance of the first capacitor), in terms of q and ?V.
33% Part (c) What is this capacitance, in farads?

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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Given: C1 = C C2 = 3C The equivalent capacitance for capacitors connected in parallel is given by: C_parallel = C1 + C2 C_parallel = C + 3C C_parallel = 4C ** Show more…

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Problem 14: Three capacitors with capacitances C1 = C, C2 = 3C, and C3 = 5C, are in a circuit as shown. The source has potential difference ΔV = 12 V. It is observed that one plate of the capacitor C3 has a charge of q = 13 mC.