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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Capacitors

Two capacitors with capacitances of 4.0 and 6.0 are connected in...

Two capacitors with capacitances of 4.0μF4.0 \mu\text{F} and 6.0μF6.0 \mu\text{F} are connected in series across a 20 V20 \text{ V} battery. Determine the energy supplied by the battery.

Options

  1. A960μJ960 \mu\text{J}
  2. B480μJ480 \mu\text{J}
  3. C2000μJ2000 \mu\text{J}
  4. D4000μJ4000 \mu\text{J}

Correct answer

A. 960μJ960 \mu\text{J}

Step-by-step solution

The equivalent capacitance CeqC_{eq} of the two capacitors connected in series is given by:

Ceq=C1C2C1+C2=4.0×6.04.0+6.0=2.4μFC_{eq} = \dfrac{C_1 C_2}{C_1 + C_2} = \dfrac{4.0 \times 6.0}{4.0 + 6.0} = 2.4 \mu\text{F}

The total charge QQ drawn from the battery is:

Q=CeqV=2.4μF×20 V=48μCQ = C_{eq} V = 2.4 \mu\text{F} \times 20 \text{ V} = 48 \mu\text{C}

The energy supplied by the battery is the work done in moving this charge across the potential difference VV:

E=QV=48μC×20 V=960μJE = Q V = 48 \mu\text{C} \times 20 \text{ V} = 960 \mu\text{J}
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