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1.h A parallel plate capacitor has square plates of side 10 cm separated by 1mm.

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Question

1.h A parallel plate capacitor has square plates of side 10 cm separated by 1mm. Calculate its capacitance using c=e, od Express the answer in picofarads 2.hA 90 pF capacitor is connected to a 12 Volt battery and charged to 12 volts. How many electrons are transferred from one plate to the other? 3.hTwo capacitors have capacitances of 20 F and 30F Find the equivalent capacitance if the capacitors are connected a. In parallel b.h In series 4.hA 15F capacitor is charged to 60 Volts. How much energy is stored?

Explanation / Answer

1) Here, C = Aeo/d = 0.10^2 ×8.85e-12/0.001

= 88.5*10^-12 F

= 88.5 pF

2) we know that, Q = CV = 90e-12*12

Number of electrons = Q/q = 90e-12*12/1.6e-19

= 6.75*10^9 electrons

3) i) C parallel = C1+C2 =20+30 = 50 uF

ii) C series = C1*C2/(C1+C2) = 20*30/(20+30)

= 600/50 = 12uF

4)energy U = 0.5CV^2 = 0.5*15e-6*60^2

= 0.027 J