Capacitor Calculations Workshop Guide
Capacitor Calculations Workshop Guide
Two concentric conducting spherical shells have radii of 0.50 m and 2.00 m. The electric potential difference
Between the two casings is 940V.
Determine the maximum energy that can be stored in the capacitor, in kJ.
A=70mm∗70mm=4900m m2→4.9∗10 3 m 2
−12 −6
)(
Q=(8000∗12F700V=5.6∗10C
)
Q 5,6∗10−6C
ΔV= → =700V
C 8000∗10−12F
1 1
U= Q∆V→5.6∗10−6( C )∗( 700V ) =3.92∗10−3
2 2
1
3. Two isolated copper plates, each with 0.4m2of area, carry opposing loads of a magnitude of 7.08×10-10C
coulomb. Both are positioned opposite each other in parallel alignment, with a spacing of 2.0mm.
A=0.4m2d1 =0.002md2=0.04m
Q 7 . 0 8 ∗10−10 C
=V →
a t l eD =0.4V
C 1.77∗10−9F
Determine the potential difference between the plates when the space between them increases to 4.0 cm.
Q 7 . 0 8 ∗10−10 C
=V →
a t l eD =79.96V
C 8,854∗10−12F
4. For the capacitor network illustrated in figure 1, the potential difference across ab is 36V.
1
C eq= nF=66,6nF
1 1
+
150 120
Q 1 2400 nC
∆ V 1= = =16V
C 1150nF
Q 2 2400 nC
D e l t a V 2 = = =20V
C 2120nF
2
D e l t a V 1 +V2D
atel=36V
5. For the capacitor network shown in figure 2, the potential difference across ab is 220 V. Calculate
C eq=35nF+75nF=110nF
) ( 220V )
Q 2=C 2D e l t a ( V 2= 75nF
=16.500 nC
Q 1 +Q 2=24.200 nC
Since C1 and C2 are in parallel, they have the same potential difference, that is, 220V.
1 1 6
U = Q∆V= 24.200nC
( ) ( 220V)=2.66∗10 nJ
2 2
1 1 6
U 2= Q 2∆ V 2= 16.500nC
( ) ( 220V)=1,815∗10 nJ
2 2
3
Figure 3: Circuit of 2 capacitors. Source: University Physics.
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Figure 4: Mixed capacitor circuit. Source: University Tax
8. A part of the machine has a resistor X that protrudes through a side opening. This resistor is connected to
three other resistors, as illustrated in figure 5. An ohmmeter connected across a and b gives a reading of 2.00Ω
Determine the current through the 10.0Ω resistor, if the potential difference between point a and b is
200V
9. A part of the machine has a resistor X that protrudes through a side opening. This resistor is connected to
three other resistors, as illustrated in figure 5. An ohmmeter connected across a and b gives a reading of 2.00Ω
10. Consider the circuit in figure 7. The current through the 6.00Ω resistor is 4.00A, in the direction indicated.
circuit
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Figure 8: Circuito modelado en phet colorado
(a) Demonstrate that the potential difference across the 73.0Ω resistor is
9.40V
(b) Determine the power delivered by the source of 54.0V12. Taking into account
(a) Applying color code of resistors, find the values in each of the resistors.
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(b) Determine the time constant τ = ReqC
(c) Determine the potential difference across the capacitor ent= 2.5τ14. Considering the following circuit:
15. Find the women1we2In the circuit of figure 12, obtain the potential difference of the point in relation to the
pointa.
16. A capacitor is charged to a potential of 20.0 V, then it is connected to a voltmeter that has an internal resistance of
3.40MΩ. After a time of 4.00s, the voltmeter gives a reading of 5.0V.
Draw the RC circuit formed by the capacitor and the internal resistance of the
voltmeter.
(b) Determine la capacitancia del capacitor (c) Determinar la constante de tiempo.
To understand the handling of the exercises in this workshop, it is recommended to review the solved example from the chapter.
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