Answer, Key – Homework 10 – David McIntyre 1

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The due time is Central time. 002 (part 1 of 2) 5 points
Chapter 26 problems. Given: A capacitor network is shown below.
14 µF 20 µF
001 (part 1 of 1) 0 points
A parallel-plate capacitor is charged by con- a b
necting it to a battery. 7 µF
If the battery is disconnected and the sep-
aration between the plates is increased, what 116 V
will happen to the charge on the capacitor
and the electric potential a cross it?
Find the equivalent capacitance Cab be-
1. The charge increases and the electric po- tween points a and b for the group of ca-
tential decreases. pacitors.
Correct answer: 15.2353 µF.
2. The charge decreases and the electric po- Explanation:
tential increases.
Given : C1 = 14 µF ,
3. The charge and the electric potential in-
crease. C2 = 20 µF ,
C3 = 7 µF , and
4. The charge decreases and the electric po- EB = 116 V .
tential remains fixed.
C1 C2
5. The charge and the electric potential de-
crease. a b
C3
6. The charge remains fixed and the electric
EB
potential increases. correct

7. The charge and the electric potential re-

main fixed. The capacitors C1 and C2 are in series, so
µ ¶−1
1 1
8. The charge increases and the electric po- Cs = +
tential remains fixed. C1 C2
C1 C2
= .
9. The charge remains fixed and the electric C1 + C 2
potential decreases. Cs is parallel with C3 , so
Explanation: Cab = Cs + C3
Charge is conserved, so it must remain con- C1 C2
stant since it is stuck on the plates. With the = + C3
C1 + C 2
battery disconnected, Q is fixed. (14 µF) (20 µF)
= + 7 µF
A 14 µF + 20 µF
C=² = 8.23529 µF + 7 µF
d
A larger d makes the fraction smaller, so C is = 15.2353 µF .
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A good rule of thumb is to eliminate junc-

003 (part 2 of 2) 5 points tions connected by zero capacitance.
What charge is stored on the 7 µF capacitor
on the lower portin of the parallel circuit?
Correct answer: 812 µC. a C1 b
Explanation: C4
Since Cs and C3 are parallel, the same po- C2 C3
tential EB = V is across both, so
Q
q3 = C 3 V The definition of capacitance is C ≡ .
V
= (7 µF) (116 V) The series connection of C2 and C3 gives
= 812 µC . the equivalent capacitance

1
C23 =
004 (part 1 of 2) 5 points 1 1
+
Four capacitors are connected as shown in the C2 C3
figure. C2 C3
c =
C2 + C 3
1 µF
2 (35 µF) (68 µF)
=
35 µF

35 µF + 68 µF
a b = 23.1068 µF .
68 µF

The total capacitance Cab between a and b can

F be obtained by calculating the capacitance in
97 V 84µ the parallel combination of the capacitors C1 ,
d
C4 , and C23 ; i.e.,

Find the capacitance between points a and Cab = C1 + C4 + C23

b. = 21 µF + 84 µF + 23.1068 µF
Correct answer: 128.107 µF.
Explanation: = 128.107 µF .

Given : C1 = 21 µF , 005 (part 2 of 2) 5 points

C2 = 35 µF , What is the charge on the 35 µF upper-
centered capacitor?
C3 = 68 µF ,
Correct answer: 2241.36 µC.
C4 = 84 µF , and Explanation:
E = 97 V . The voltages across C2 and C3 , respectively,
c (the voltage between a and b) are Vab = V23 =
C1 97 V , and we have

C2 Q23 = Q3 = Q2
a b
= Vab C23
C3 = (97 V) (23.1068 µF)
= 2241.36 µC .
EB C4
d
006 (part 1 of 2) 0 points
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Two capacitors of 21 µF and 4.1 µF are con- 4.78 µF 5.6 µF

nected parallel and charged with a 131 V
power supply.
Calculate the total energy stored in the two a b
capacitors. 13.8 µF
Correct answer: 0.215371 J.
Explanation: 17.1 V

CV2
U=
2
What is effective capacitance Cab of the
Cparallel = C1 + C2 . entire capacitor network?
Each capacitor has voltage V, so Correct answer: 16.3788 µF.
Explanation:
1 Given:
U= (C1 + C2 ) V 2
2
1 C1 = 4.78 µF ,
= (21 µF + 4.1 µF) (131 V)2
2 C2 = 5.6 µF ,
= 0.215371 J .
C3 = 13.8 µF , and
EB = 17.1 V .
007 (part 2 of 2) 0 points
What potential difference would be required C1 C2
across the same two capacitors connected in
series in order for the combination to store
the same energy as in the first part? a b
C3
Correct answer: 354.359 V.
Explanation: EB
When in series the equivalent capacitance
is
C1 C2
Cseries = C1 and C2 are in series with each other, and
C1 + C 2
(21 µF) (4.1 µF) they are together are parallel with C3 . So
=
21 µF + 4.1 µF C1 C2
= 3.43028 µF . Cab = + C3
C1 + C 2
Ceq V 02 (4.78 µF) (5.6 µF)
Since U = , we have = + 13.8 µF
2 4.78 µF + 5.6 µF
s = 16.3788 µF .
2U
V0 =
Ceq
s 009 (part 2 of 7) 2 points
2 (0.215371 J) 106 µF What is the voltage across the 5.6 µF upper
= ·
3.43028 µF 1F right-hand capacitor?
= 354.359 V . Correct answer: 7.87457 V.
Explanation:
Since C1 and C2 are in series they carry the
008 (part 1 of 7) 2 points same charge
Given: A capacitor network is shown in the
following figure. C1 V1 = C 2 V2 ,
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and their voltages add up to V , voltage of the = (13.8 µF)(17.1 V)

battery = 235.98 µc
V1 + V 2 = V Q1 = Q02
0

C2 V2 0
= C12 V
+ V2 = V
C1 = (3.96943 µF)(17.1 V)
C2 V2 + C 1 V2 = V C 1 = 67.8772 µc .
V C1
V2 =
C1 + C 2 When we remove the dielectric, the sum of
(17.1 V)(4.78 µF) the charges stays the same, and the voltages
=
4.78 µF + 5.6 µF on C3 and on C12 (where C12 is the equivalent
capacitance of C1 and C2 in series) are equal
= 7.87457 V .
to each other

010 (part 3 of 7) 2 points Q001 + Q003 = Q01 + Q03

If a dielectric of constant 4.18 is inserted in
the 5.6 µF top right-hand capacitor (when Q001 Q00
the battery is connected), what is the electric = 3.
C12 C3
potential across the 4.78 µF top left-hand
capacitor? Therefore
Correct answer: 14.2003 V.
Q01 + Q03
Explanation: Q001 =
C3
1+
Given : κ = 4.18 . C12
67.8772 µc + 235.98 µc
When the dielectric is inserted, the capaci- =
13.8 µF
tance formerly C2 becomes 1+
2.57881 µF
C20 = κ C2 ,
= 47.8416 µc .
and the new voltage across C1 is
V C20
V10 = 012 (part 5 of 7) 1 points
C1 + C20 What is now the voltage drop across the
κ V C2 5.6 µF top right-hand capacitor?
=
C1 + κ C 2 Correct answer: 8.54315 V.
(4.18)(17.1 V)(5.6 µF) Explanation:
=
4.78 µF + (4.18)(5.6 µF)
= 14.2003 V . Q002
V200 =
C2
011 (part 4 of 7) 1 points Q00
= 1
If the battery is disconnected and then the C2
dielectric is removed, what is the charge on 47.8416 µc
=
4.78 µF top left-hand capacitor? 5.6 µF
Correct answer: 47.8416 µc.
= 8.54315 V .
Explanation:
Immediately before the battery was discon-
nected the charges on the capacitors had been
013 (part 6 of 7) 1 points
Q03 = C3 V What was the energy stored in the system
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before the dielectric was removed?

Correct answer: 0.00259798 J. 3. The capacitance decreases.
Explanation:
The total capacitance of the system before 4. The charge on the capacitor plates de-
the dielectric was removed had been creases.
0 0
Cab = C12 + C3 5. The electric field between the capacitor
= 3.96943 µF + 13.8 µF plates increases.
= 17.7694 µF Explanation:
Since the capacitor is isolated, the charge
so the energy stored in the system was on the capacitor plates remains the same. On
1 0 2 the other hand, the capacitance is increased
U0 = C V by introducing a dielectric. Therefore, from
2 ab
= 2597.98 µJ Q
V = , the potential difference across the
C
= 0.00259798 J . capacitor is decreased.

016 (part 1 of 1) 0 points

014 (part 7 of 7) 1 points
What is the energy stored in the system after
the dielectric was removed?
Correct answer: 0.00281856 J.
Explanation:
Since the battery is disconnected, the total
charge is conserved:
A parallel plate capacitor is attached to a
battery which maintains a constant potential
difference of V between the plates. While
the battery is still connected, a glass slab is
inserted so as to just fill the space between
the capacitor plates.

Q00 = Q0 V
V

0
= Cab V
= (17.7694 µF)(17.1 V) The stored energy will
= 303.857 µc .
1. remain the same.
Therefore, the energy stored is
2. increase. correct
00 Q002
U =
2 Cab 3. decrease.
= 2818.56 µJ
Explanation:
= 0.00281856 J . The energy stored in the capacitor is given
by
Q2 κC 2
015 (part 1 of 1) 0 points U= = V
A sheet of mica is inserted between the plates 2 κC 2
of an isolated charged parallel-plate capacitor. Without the glass, the stored energy is
Which of the following statements is true?
1
U0 = CV2
1. The potential difference across the capac- 2
itor decreases. correct After inserting the glass, it becomes
2. The energy of the capacitor does not 1
change. U= κC V 2
2
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Since κ > 1, the stored energy will increase. What is the charge on the plates before the
dielectric is inserted?
017 (part 1 of 6) 2 points Correct answer: 2.42546 × 10−10 C.
A parallel-plate capacitor has a plate area of Explanation:
105 cm2 and a plate separation of 2.25 mm. A
potential difference of 5.87 V is applied across Given : V = 5.87 V .
the plates with only air between the plates. The charge on the plates before the dielectric
The battery is then disconnected, and a piece
is inserted is given by
of glass (κ = 8.53) is inserted to completely
fill the space between the plates. Q1 = C 1 V
What is the capacitance before the dielec-
= (4.13195 × 10−11 F) (5.87 V)
tric is inserted?
Correct answer: 4.13195 × 10−11 F. = 2.42546 × 10−10 C .
Explanation:

020 (part 4 of 6) 2 points

Given : ²0 = 8.85419 × 10−12 C2 /N m2 , What is the charge on the plates after the
A = 105 cm2 , and dielectric is inserted?
d = 2.25 mm . Correct answer: 2.42546 × 10−10 C.
Explanation:
The capacitance before the dielectric is in- The charge on the plates doesn’t change after
serted is the dielectric is inserted, so it is given by

²0 A Q2 = Q1 = 2.42546 × 10−10 C .
C1 =
¡d
8.85419 × 10−12 C2 /N m2 (105 cm2 )
¢
= 021 (part 5 of 6) 1 points
(2.25 mm)
What is the potential difference across the
= 4.13195 × 10−11 F . plates before the dielectric is inserted?
Correct answer: 5.87 V.
Explanation:
018 (part 2 of 6) 2 points The potential difference across the plates
What is the capacitance after the dielectric is before the dielectric is inserted is given by
inserted?
Correct answer: 3.52456 × 10−10 F. V1 = V = 5.87 V .
Explanation:

Given : κ = 8.53 . 022 (part 6 of 6) 1 points

The capacitance after the dielectric is inserted What is the potential difference across the
is plates after the dielectric is inserted?
Correct answer: 0.688159 V.
κ ²0 A Explanation:
C2 =
d The potential difference across the plates
(8.53) (²0 ) (105 cm2 ) after the dielectric is inserted is given by
=
(2.25 mm)
V 5.87 V
= 3.52456 × 10−10 F . V2 = = = 0.688159 V .
κ 8.53

019 (part 3 of 6) 2 points