Consider the circuit shown in Fig. 3. The 3 capacitors are connected in series to a constant voltage 100 volts d.c. supply and are fully charged. The values of passive components are C_(1)=33.0mu F,C_(2)=47.0mu F and C_(3)=100mu F.
Figure 3. A series network containing 3 ideal capacitors
(a) With reason, what is the value of the current flow in the circuit when the capacitors are fully charged?
(b) Determine C_(S), the total capacitance of the series network.
(c) Determine the charge on the 47.0mu F capacitor.
(d) Using your answer in (c), determine the potential difference across each capacitor.
(e) How does you your results in (d) satisfies the principle of conservation of energy?
Consider the circuit shown in Fig. 3. The 3 capacitors are connected in series to a constant
voltage 100 volts d.c. supply and are fully charged. The values of passive components are
C=33.0F,C=47.0F and C=100F.
Figure 3.A series network containing 3 ideal capacitors
(a)
With reason, what is the value of the current flow in the circuit when the
capacitors are fully charged?
(b)
Determine Cs, the total capacitance of the series network.
(c)
Determine the charge on the 47.0F capacitor.
(d)
Using your answer in (c),determine the potential difference across each capacitor
(e)
How does you your results in (d) satisfies the principle of conservation of energy?
