Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Capacitors
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 and are connected in series across a battery. Determine the energy supplied by the battery.
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
The equivalent capacitance of the two capacitors connected in series is given by:
The total charge drawn from the battery is:
The energy supplied by the battery is the work done in moving this charge across the potential difference :
The total charge drawn from the battery is:
The energy supplied by the battery is the work done in moving this charge across the potential difference :