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A 20μF Capacitor is charged up to 200 V And then disconnected from the supply. It is then connected across a 5.0μF Capacitor.

Calculate the combined capacitance of the two capacitors in μF.

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A 20μF Capacitor is charged up to 200 V And then disconnected from the supply. It is then connected across a 5.0μF Capacitor.

Calculate the charge they store.

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A 20μF Capacitor is charged up to 200 V And then disconnected from the supply. It is then connected across a 5.0μF Capacitor. Calculate the p.d. across the combination.

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A 20μF capacitor is charged up to 200 V and then disconnected from the supply. It is then connected across a 5.0μF capacitor. Calculate:

The energy dissipated when they are connected together.

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Estimate the capacitance of the Earth given that it has a radius of 6.4×106m. State any assumptions you make.
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In the circuit in Figure, the resistance has a resistance of 2000Ω, the capacitor has a capacitance of 1000μF and the battery has an e.m.f. of 12 V

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A circuit to charge and discharge a capacitor. Calculate The potential difference across the capacitor when it is fully charged by the battery.

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In the circuit in Figure, the resistance has a resistance of 2000Ω, the capacitor has a capacitance of 1000μF and the battery has an e.m.f. of 12 V

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A circuit to charge and discharge a capacitor Calculate. The charge stored by the capacitor when it is fully charged.

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In the circuit in Figure, the resistance has a resistance of 2000Ω, the capacitor has a capacitance of 1000μF and the battery has an e.m.f. of 12 V

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A circuit to charge and discharge a capacitor Calculate  The current in the resistor when the switch is first connected to terminal Q.

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In the circuit in Figure, the resistance has a resistance of 2000Ω, the capacitor has a capacitance of 1000μF and the battery has an e.m.f. of 12 V

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A circuit to charge and discharge a capacitor. Explain what happens to the amount of charge stored on the plates in the moments after the switch is first connected to terminal Q.