Charging Capacitors

Charging Capacitors#

A 40 \(\textrm{ pF}\) capacitor is charged to a potential difference of 700 \(\textrm{ V}\). Its terminals are then connected to those of an uncharged 5 \(\textrm{ pF}\) capacitor.

Part 1#

What is the original charge on the 40 \(\textrm{ pF}\) capacitor? Enter your answer in units of nC.

Answer Section#

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Part 2#

What is the charge on the 40 \(\textrm{ pF}\) capacitor after the connection is made? Enter your answer in units of nC.

Answer Section#

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Part 3#

What is the charge on the 5 \(\textrm{ pF}\) capacitor after the connection is made? Enter your answer in units of nC.

Answer Section#

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Part 4#

What is the potential difference across the plates of each capacitor after the connection?

Answer Section#

Please enter a numeric value.

Attribution#

Problem is from the OpenStax University Physics Volume 2 textbook, licensed under the CC-BY 4.0 license.
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