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Capacitance

The document consists of physics problems related to capacitance and electric potential, including definitions, calculations of charge and energy stored in capacitors, and the effects of connecting capacitors. It also explores the behavior of charge over time in a circuit with a resistor and capacitor. The problems require understanding of fundamental concepts in electrostatics and circuit theory.

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Capacitance

The document consists of physics problems related to capacitance and electric potential, including definitions, calculations of charge and energy stored in capacitors, and the effects of connecting capacitors. It also explores the behavior of charge over time in a circuit with a resistor and capacitor. The problems require understanding of fundamental concepts in electrostatics and circuit theory.

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1 (a) Define

(i) capacitance,
(ii) electric potential. [2]
(b) An isolated metal sphere of radius, r, has a charge, Q, concentrated at its centre.
(i) Give an expression for the electric potential, V, at the surface of the sphere.
(ii) Hence show that the capacitance, C, of the capacitor is
4 . [3]
(c) A capacitor marked ‘’15 , 20 V’’ is charged by connecting it to a 3 V battery.
(i) Explain the significance of the 20 V.
(ii) Calculate the
1. energy supplied to the capacitor,
2. energy stored by the capacitor.
(iii) Comment on your answers in (ii) above. [7]

2 (a) An isolated capacitor of capacitance 200 has a potential difference across it of


30 V. Calculate
(i) the charge stored on one plate of the capacitor,
(ii) the energy stored by the capacitor. [4]
(b) An uncharged capacitor of capacitance 100μF is then connected across the charged
200 capacitor in (a). For this combination, state which electrical quantity
(i) will have the same total value before and after connection,
(ii) will be the same for each of the capacitors after connection. [2]
(c) Calculate the total energy stored by the two capacitors in (b) after they have been
connected. [5]

3 (a) (i) Define electric potential at a point.


Three point charges A, B and C are situated in air as shown in Fig 3.1.

Fig 3.1

(ii) Calculate the resultant force acting on C. [4]


The circuit in Fig 3.2 shows a charged capacitor connected in series with a
resistor of resistance, R, and switch S.

Fig 3.2
(i) Sketch a graph of charge against time from the instant the switch is closed.
(ii) Show, on the same axis, the effect of
1. increasing capacitance and label it 1.
2. using thicker connecting wires and label it 2.
(iii) Explain the effect in (ii) 2. [4]

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