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The two metal objects in the figure have net charges of +63 pC and -63 pC, which

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Question

The two metal objects in the figure have net charges of +63 pC and -63 pC, which result in a 18 V potential difference between them. (a) What is the capacitance of the system? (b) If the charges are changed to +290 pC and -290 pC, what does the capacitance become? (c) What does the potential difference become?

(a) Number                Units The two metal objects in the figure have net charges of +63 pC and -63 pC, which result in a 18 V potential difference between them. (a) What is the capacitance of the system? (b) If the charges are changed to +290 pC and -290 pC, what does the capacitance become? (c) What does the potential difference become? (a) Number Units (b) Number Units (c) Number Units

Explanation / Answer


a. apply charge Q = CV

C = Q/V = 63e-12/18 = 3.5 pF
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if Q = 290 pC

C = 290e-12/18 = 16.11 pF

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V = Q/C = 16.11/3.5

V = 4.603 Volts