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4. Q1 = 360 µC a b
C3 C4
5. Q1 = 500 µC correct EB
Explanation: d
44.9 µF
a b
Vab = V1 + V2
Q Q
= + 91 V 6 µF
C1 C2 d 77.
Q Q
= +
C C Find the capacitance between points a and
Q b of the entire capacitor network.
=2 . (1)
C
Correct answer: 109.757 µF.
Therefore
1
Q= Vab C . Explanation:
2
After the dielectric material is inserted in C2 ,
the capacitance becomes C2′ = κ C. There-
fore, Let : C1 = 27.9 µF ,
C2 = 44.9 µF ,
Vab = V1′ + V2′ C3 = 57.6 µF ,
Q′ Q′ C4 = 77.6 µF , and
= + ′
C1 C2
EB = 91 V .
Q′ Q′
= +
C κC
c
κ + 1 Q′ C1 C3
= ,
κ C
a b
′ C2
and using Eq. (1) and solving for Q , we have
2Q κ + 1 Q′ EB C4
= d
C κ C
′ κ
Q = Vab C A good rule of thumb is to eliminate junc-
κ+1
κ tions connected by zero capacitance.
= 2Q C1
κ+1
Q′ 2κ C3
≡α= = 1.21 . c
Q κ+1 a b
d C4
Solving for κ, we have C2
α 1.21
κ= = = 1.53165 . Q
2−α 2 − 1.21 The definition of capacitance is C ≡ .
V
The parallel connection of C1 and C2 gives
the equivalent capacitance
keywords:
C12 = C1 + C2
007 (part 1 of 4) 10.0 points
Four capacitors are connected as shown in the = 27.9 µF + 44.9 µF
figure. = 72.8 µF .
lee (dl28863) – homework 08a – turner – (90130) 5
C12 C3
Correct answer: 2926.29 µC.
a b Explanation:
C4
The voltages across C12 and C3 , respec-
tively, (the voltage between a and b) is
The series connection of C12 and C3 gives
the equivalent capacitance Vab = V12 + V3
1 1
1 =Q +
C123 = C12 C3
1 1
+ Q
C12 C3 = .
C123
C12 C3
=
C12 + C3 where Q = Q12 = Q3 is the charge on either
(72.8 µF) (57.6 µF) capacitor C12 or C3 . Hence, the charge on C3
=
72.8 µF + 57.6 µF is
= 32.1571 µF . Vab
Q3 =
C123 1 + 1
C12 C3
= Vab C123
a b
C4 = (91 V) (32.1571 µF)
= 2926.29 µC .
The parallel connection of C123 and C4 gives
the equivalent capacitance
009 (part 3 of 4) 10.0 points
Cab = C123 + C4 A dielectric with dielectric constant 2.54 is
= 32.1571 µF + 77.6 µF inserted into the 77.6 µF capacitor on the
lower-right while the battery is connected.
= 109.757 µF , What is the charge on the 57.6 µF upper-
right capacitor?
or combining the above steps, the equivalent
capacitance is Correct answer: 2926.29 µC.
(C1 + C2 ) C3 Explanation:
Cab = + C4
C1 + C2 + C3
(27.9 µF + 44.9 µF) (57.6 µF) Let : κ = 2.54 .
=
27.9 µF + 44.9 µF + 57.6 µF
As in part 2, the charge on C3 is given by
+ 77.6 µF
the product of C123 times the voltage Vab .
= 109.757 µF . Because the dielectric is inserted into C4 ,
the equivalent capacitance C123 is unchanged.
Cab Because the dielectric was inserted while the
a b battery was still connected, Vab is also un-
EB changed. Thus the charge on C3 is given
by,
Q3 = Vab C123
008 (part 2 of 4) 10.0 points = (91 V) (32.1571 µF)
What is the charge on the upper-right 57.6 µF
capacitor? = 2926.29 µC .
lee (dl28863) – homework 08a – turner – (90130) 6
The new charge on C3 is given by the new
010 (part 4 of 4) 10.0 points voltage between a and b and the equivalent
If the battery is removed before the dielec- capacitance C123 . Because C12 is in series
tric in the above question is inserted, what with C3 , the charges on C3 and C12 are equal
will be the charge on the 57.6 µF upper-right amd given by the product of their equivalent
′
capacitor? series capacitance times the voltage Vab .
′ (C1 + C2 ) C3
Cab = + κ C4 Determine the surface charge density on the
C1 + C2 + C3
inner surface of the outer shell.
(27.9 µF + 44.9 µF) (57.6 µF)
=
27.9 µF + 44.9 µF + 57.6 µF Q
1. σ =
+ (2.54) (77.6 µF) 4 π b2
= 229.261 µF . Q
2. σ =− 2
′ b
The new voltage V between a and b is there- Q
fore 3. σ =− 2
πb
′ Qab Q
Vab = ′ 4. σ =−
Cab 4 π ǫ0 c2
C Q
= Vab ab′ . 5. σ =−
Cab 4 π ǫ0 a2
lee (dl28863) – homework 08a – turner – (90130) 7
6. σ = 0 V1 a κ
10. V2 =
b
Q Explanation:
7. σ = − correct
4 π b2 When the dielectric is present, the electric
Q 1
8. σ = − field is reduced by a factor , so the potential
4 π ǫ0 b2 κ
V1
Q is reduced by the same factor V2 = .
9. σ = − κ
4 π a2
Q
10. σ =
π b2
Explanation:
Since there is no electric field inside the
outer conducting shell, the charge on its inner
surface is equal in magnitude but with oppo-
site sign to the charge Q in the inner shell.
The surface charge density is
−Q
σ= .
4 π b2
1. V2 = V1 κ
V1 a
2. V2 =
κc
V1 b
3. V2 =
κc
V1 a κ
4. V2 =
c
5. V2 = V1
V1 b κ
6. V2 =
a
V1 a
7. V2 =
κb
V1 b
8. V2 =
κa
V1
9. V2 = correct
κ