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

Important Questions on Capacitance
In a simple photographic flashgun, a capacitor is charged by a battery. Calculate the charge on and energy stored by the capacitor.

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

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

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

Calculate the total capacitance of two capacitors connected in parallel.



