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A 10000μF Capacitor is charged to 12 V, and then connected across a lamp rated at 12V,36W. Estimate the time the lamp stays fully lit. Assume that energy is dissipated in the lamp at a steady rate.

Important Questions on Capacitance

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In a simple photographic flashgun, a 0.20 F capacitor is charged by a 9.0 V battery. Calculate the charge on and energy stored by the capacitor.

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In a simple photographic flashgun, a 0.20 F capacitor is charged by a 9.0 V battery. It is then discharged in a flash of duration 0.01 s. Calculate the average power dissipated during the flash.

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In a simple photographic flashgun, a 0.20 F capacitor is charged by a 9.0 V battery. It is then discharged in a flash of duration 0.01 s. Calculate the average current in the flash bulb.

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In a simple photographic flashgun, a 0.20 F capacitor is charged by a 9.0 V battery. It is then discharged in a flash of duration 0.01 s. Calculate the approximate resistance of the bulb.

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Calculate the total capacitance of two 100μF capacitors connected in parallel.

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Calculate the total charge that total capacitance of two 100μF capacitors connected in parallel.store when charged to a p.d. of 20 V.
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A capacitor of capacitance 50μF is required, but the only values available to you are 10μF,20μF and 100μF (you may use more than one of each value). How would you achieve the required value by connecting capacitors in parallel? Give at least two answers.
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Calculate the total capacitance of three capacitors of capacitances 200μF,300μF and 600μF, connected in series.