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AREA OF TRAINING: PHYSICS

AÑO: 5to
SECTIONS: A-B
PROFESSOR: WUILFREDO QUINTERO

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THEME GENERATOR/THEMATIC WEAVING:
Conductive and non-conductive materials (Electrical)

INSTRUCTIONS:

➢ The student will solve a Guide to capacitor association problems.

➢ En la clase se encuentran varios ejemplos de cómo resolver los problemas del contenido.
➢ The Work Guide will be evaluated by indicators and not by scores.
➢ The activity specifies what problems need to be solved by section.

Explanatory Class:

Introduction:
Just like theresistancesor theelectric generatorsthe electric capacitors of a circuit
they can generally be associated in such a way that they can be replaced by a single capacitor whose
The operation is equivalent to that produced by all of them. This capacitor is called
of equivalent or resulting capacitor. Mainly, capacitors can be associated
in series, parallel, or a combination of both called mixed.

Capacitor Association
Two or more capacitors can be combined to form one of equivalent capacity. It is called
equivalent capacity, to the total capacity of a capacitor bank.
According to the way the connections between the different armatures are arranged, three types are obtained.
different associations:

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➢ Parallel Association:
The parallel combination is carried out by connecting all the armatures on one side to the pole.
positive and all the armor on the other side to the negative pole. For example:

The equivalent capacitance or total capacitance of several capacitors connected in parallel is equal to the
sum of the capacitances of the capacitors that make up the grouping.

Equations:

V = V1= V2= V3 Potential difference Volt (V)

of each capacitor

q = q1+q2+q3 Load of each Coulomb (C)

capacitor

C = C1+C2+C3 Capacity of each Faradio (F)

capacitor

Note: The total capacity of a parallel combination is greater than any of the individual capacities.
individuals.

➢ Series Association:

The capacitors are connected in such a way that the armature of the first one is connected to the
armor of the following, that is, the extreme armors are those that are connected to the
battery. For example:

When connected in that manner, it is verified that the potential difference that exists between the armatures
The extremes is the sum of the potential difference existing between the plates of each capacitor.
For example:

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When two or more capacitors are connected in series, the inverse of the equivalent capacitance is
equal to the sum of the inverses of the partial capacities.

Equations:

V = V1+ V2+ V3 Difference of potential Volt (V)

of each capacitor

q = q1=q2=q3 Load of each Coulomb (C)

capacitor

Capacity of each Faradio (F)

= + + condenser

Note: The total capacity of a series combination is less than any of the capacities.
individuals in the combination.

➢ Mixed association:
It is a combination of the previous cases, following a pattern regarding the equations to be used.
For example:

It is important to note that the equations from the previous content will be used, and not to forget the main equation.
q
In some cases, to be able to solve the proposed problemsC =
V

Proposed problems:

InThe figure shows a series capacitor circuit. Calculate:

a) The total capacity
b) The total load
c) The charge of each capacitor
d) The potential difference at the ends of each capacitor
e) The energy of the circuit

A B
C1= 5Mf C2=8Mf C3= 4Mf

180 V

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Data:

C1= 5Mf = 5x10-6F

C2= 8Mf = 8x10-6F

C3= 4Mf= 4x10-6F

VT= 180 Vol

Calculate:

a) CT= ?

b) qT= ?

c) q1=?, q2=, q3=?

d) V1=?, V2=?, V3=?

e) W= ?

Solution:

a) The total capacity

When in series, we calculate the total capacity like this:
1 1 1 1
CT
= C1
+ C+ C
2 3

1 1 1 1
= + + (En este caso se saca el m.c.m de 5,8,4)
CT 5Mf 8Mf 4Mf

1 8+5+10 23
= = (Then applying the power property (1)-1= C in both members)
CT 40Mf 40Mf C

We have C =40 Mf≈ 1.739 approximating 1.74 Mf in farads 1.74 x 10-6F

23

CT=1.74 Mf = 1.74 x 10-6F

b) The total load

With the equation
q
C = and
V
solving for q, What do we need to calculate the total load we have left:

qT= [Link]
qT= 1.74 x 10-6F. 180Vol = 3.13x10-4Coulomb (C)

c) The charge of each capacitor

Since the capacitor is in series, the total charge is equal to each of the charges of the capacitor.
qT= q1=q2=q3 = 3.13 times 10-4C

q1=3.13 times 10-4C

q2= 3.13 times 10-4C

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q3 = 3.13 times 10-4C

d) The potential difference at the ends of each capacitor

With the equation
q
C = and
V
solving for V, What do we need to calculate the potential difference of each?
the capacitor remains for us:

qT= [Link]; VT = , changing the numbering we calculate:

1 3,13x10 −4 C
V1 = =
5x10 -6 F
62.6 Vol
1

2 3,13x10 −4 C
V2 = =
8x10 -6 F
= 39,125 Vol
2

3 3,13x10 −4 C
V3 = =
4x10 -6 F
78.25 Vol
3

e) The energy of the circuit

.
W= 2
−4
3,13x10 C.180
W= 2
= 2,817 x10-2Joules (J)

2)According to the connection shown in the diagram, calculate:

a) The equivalent capacitance
b) The potential difference of each capacitor
c) The charge deposited in each capacitor
d) The total charge stored by the capacitors.
e) The energy stored in each capacitor.

Data:

C1= 4pf = 4x10-12F

C25 picofarads equals 5 times 10.-12F

C38 picofarads = 8 x 10-12F

VT= 130 Vol

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Calculate:

a) CT= ?

b) V1=?, V2=, V3=?

c) q1=?, q2=?, q3=?

d) qT= ?

e) W1= ?; W2= ?; W3= ?

Solution:

a) The equivalent capacitance

When in parallel, we calculate the total capacity like this:

CT= C1+C2+C3
CT= 4pf + 5pf + 8pf = 17 pf = 1.7 x 10-11F
CT= 17 pf = 1.7x10-11F

b) The potential difference of each capacitor:

Since the capacitor is in parallel, the total potential difference is equal to each of the
potential differencespartials of capacitor
VT= V1=V2=V3130 Vol

V1130 Vol

V2130 Vol

V3 =130 Vol

c) The charge deposited in each capacitor

With the equation

q
C = and
V
solving for q, What do we need to calculate the charge of each capacitor we have:

q1= C1.V1
q1= 4 x 10-12F. 130Vol = 5.2x10-10Coulomb (C)

q2= C2.V2

q2= 5 x 10-12F130Vol = 6.5x10-10Coulomb (C)

q3 =C3.V3

q2= 8 x 10-12F130Vol = 1.04x10-9Coulomb (C)

d)The total charge stored by the capacitors.

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With the equation
q
C = and
V
solving for q, What do we need to calculate the total load of the circuit?

qT= [Link]
qT= 1.7 times 10-11F.130Vol

qT= 2.21 x 10-9C, you can also calculate this by summing all the partial loads of the circuit.

The energy stored in each capacitor.

1. 1
W1= 2

5,2x10 −10 C.130 Vol

W1= 2
= 3.38 x 10-8Joules (J)

2. 2
W2= 2

6,5x10 −10 C.130 Volume

W2= 2
4,225 x 10-8Joules (J)

3. 3
W3= 2

-9
W3= 1.04x10 C.130 Vol
2
6.76 x 10-8Joules (J)

3)Find the equivalent capacitance, the total charge, and the energy released by the capacitors.2and the C34, if you have
a potential difference Vab = 70Vol in the capacitor circuit shown below:
C1= 2Mf; C2= 10 Mf ; C3= 7Mf; C4= 6Mf; C5= 9Mf

Data:
C1= 2Mf = 2x10-6F
C210 Mf = 1x10-5F
C3= 7Mf = 7x10-6F
C4= 6Mf=6x10-6F
C5= 9Mf=9x10-6F
Vab= 70Vol

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Calculate:

a) CT = ?

b) qT= ?

c) W2= ?; W34= ?
First we observe the circuit and see that it is a mixed circuit, so we have to consider both.
equations, those of series and parallel circuits, and have as a reference the drawing that is being created in each
circuit.

a) Equivalent capacitance of the circuit:

Capacitors 3 and 4 are in series and we calculate it as follows:
1 1 1
C34
= C3
+ C4

1 1 1
= + (In this case, the LCM of 7,6 is calculated)
CT 7Mf 6Mf

1 6+7 13
= = (Then applying the power property (1)-1= C on both sides)
CT 42Mf 42Mf C

We have C =42Mf3.23 approximating 3.23 Mf in farads 3.23 x 10-6F

13

CT=3.23 Mf = 3.23 x 10-6F

Now our circuit looks like this:

3.23 Mf

For being in parallel C1, C2y C34

The capacities are added by the following equation:

C1234= C1+C2+C34
C12342Mf + 10Mf + 3.23Mf = 15.23 Mf = 1.523 x 10-5F

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The circuit would look like this:

3.23Mf 15.23 Mf

9Mf

Observing the last figure, the circuit is in series and we proceed to finish with the value of the
total capacity or equivalent.
1 1 1
CT
= C1234
+ C5

1 1 1
CT
= 15,23 Mf
+ 9Mf

To solve them more easily, since there is a decimal among the denominators, we convert 15.23 to
generating fraction 15.23 =1523
100

1 1 1
CT
= 1523 + 9Mf
Mf
100

1
100
In the first fraction we apply double C, and it results in 1
1523 =
f 1523
100

1 100 1 900+1523 2423

= + = = Applying the power property (1)-1= C in both members)
CT 1523Mf 9Mf 13707 13707 C

13707 Mf
We have C leftT= ≈ 5.657 approximately 5.66 Mf in farads 5.66 x 10-6F
2423

CT=5.66 Mf = 5.66 x 10-6F

b) Total Load:

With the equation:

q
C = and
V
solving for q, What do we need to calculate the total load of the circuit?

qT= [Link]
qT= 5.66 x 10-6F. 70Vol = 3.962x10-4C

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C) The energy released by C2and C34
In the last figure, it can be observed that the circuit is in series:

The series equations of the final circuit

1 1 1
1) CT
= C1234
+ C5

2) qT=1234=q5

3) VT= V1234+V5 C1234

C5

How is it?T = q1234=3,962 times 10-4C, then:

3,962x10 −4 C
V1234= 1234
= = 26.01 Vol
1234 1,523x10 −5 F

Now HowC1234It is in parallel in the figure below the potential differences are equal:

V1234= V1=V2= V3426.01 Vol

We already have the values of V2= V3426.01 Vol that were needed to calculate both energies and with the
equation, we solve:
2
2.( 2) 1 x −5 10 2
F.(26,01Vol)
W2= 2
= 2
= 3.38x10-3Joules

34.( 34 )2 3,23x10 -6 F .(26,01 )2

W34= 2
= 2
= 1.09 x 10-3Joules

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Activity:
Solve the following problems using scientific notation and round to two
decimales:

1) Three capacitors of 8, 10, and 16 pF are connected in series to a 90 V battery. Calculate:

a) The equivalent capacitance.
b) The charge deposited in each capacitor.
c) The potential difference across each capacitor.
d) The stored energy of capacitors 2 and 3. (Section A) (They must make the Drawing)
Three identical capacitors are connected in parallel and charged to a potential of 1500 Volts. Calculate the
capacity of each capacitor knowing that the stored energy is 3 Joules. (Section A) (Must
make the drawing
3) The figure shows a circuit of capacitors whose capacitances are given in microfarads.
(Mf) in the following way: C1= 2; C2= 4; C3= 6; C4= 8; C5= 4; C6= 12; y Vab= 240 Volts. Calculate:
a) The equivalent capacitance.
b) The charges q1, q3and q4
c) The potential difference 6 (V6)
The energy stored in system C45(Section A) (They must make the corresponding Drawings)

4) A group of capacitors shown below. Calculate:

a) The total capacity between points a and b
b) The charge on each capacitor if Vab = 24 Vol (Section A)(They must make the corresponding drawings)

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5) The figure shows a circuit of capacitors where Vab = 120 Volts and the given capacitances
In Microfarads (Mf) they are distributed as follows: C1= 32; C2= 24; C3= 16; C4= 4; C5= 12; C6= 6. Calculate:

a) The total load of the circuit

b) q4, q5and q6
c) V1, V2y V3(Section B) (They must make the corresponding Drawings)

6) Observe the set of capacitors shown. Calculate:

a) The capacity between points a and b
b) The charge of each capacitor if its potential difference is 4.8 Volts (Section B) (They must do
the corresponding Drawings )

7) There are three capacitors in series: 0.5 Mf, 0.9 Mf, and 1.2 Mf in capacity. If the battery is charged to
1400 Volts, calculate:

a) The total capacitance.

b) The charge stored in each capacitor.
c) The potential difference in each capacitor.
d) The stored energy of capacitors 1 and 3. (Section B) (They must make the Drawing)
8) Two capacitors C1and C2by connecting them in parallel they produce a capacity of 67 Mf and by connecting them
In series their capacity 107/7 of Mf. Calculate the capacity of each capacitor. (Section B)(They must do it)
the drawing
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Delivery Route:

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Delivery Date:

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25 02 2021

Assessment Instrument:

➢ Previous Knowledge of Capacitors.

➢ Ability to tackle the proposed problems (solving for variables, transformations, units and use of the calculator
Dora in scientific notation ) (5)
➢ Identify when there is a capacitor in Series, Parallel, and mixed so as to execute with greater ease.
the resolution of the same. (5)
➢ Sort the drawings of each circuit in the resolution of the posed problems (5)

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