1. A farad is equivalent to: a. J/V b. V/J С. С/V d. V/C 2. What is the capacitance of the capacitor if it stores a charge of magnitude 1mC when connected to a 100-V potential difference? a. 5 µE b. 10 µE с. 50 uЕ d. 100 µE 3. What is the needed potential difference to charge a 1-F capacitor with 2 C? а. 2 V b. 0.2 V c. 5 V d. 05 V

1. A farad is equivalent to: a. J/V b. V/J С. С/V d. V/C 2. What is the capacitance of the capacitor if it stores a charge of magnitude 1mC when connected to a 100-V potential difference? a. 5 µE b. 10 µE с. 50 uЕ d. 100 µE 3. What is the needed potential difference to charge a 1-F capacitor with 2 C? а. 2 V b. 0.2 V c. 5 V d. 05 V

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Chapter16: Electrical Energy And Capacitance

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 46P: (a) Find the equivalent capacitance between points a and b for the group of capacitors connected as...

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