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Chapter 24, Problem 68P

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Problem 68P

A potential difference \(V_{a b}=48.0\) V is applied across the capacitor network of Fig. E24.17. If \(C_{1}=C_{2}=4.00 \mu \mathrm{F}\)F and \(C_{4}=8.00 \mu\)F, what must the capacitance \(C_{3}\) be if the network is to store \(2.90 \times 10^{-3}\) J of electrical energy?

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

V_ab=48.0

C_1=C_2=4.00 uF

C_3

2.90x10^-3

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QUESTION:

Problem 68P

A potential difference \(V_{a b}=48.0\) V is applied across the capacitor network of Fig. E24.17. If \(C_{1}=C_{2}=4.00 \mu \mathrm{F}\)F and \(C_{4}=8.00 \mu\)F, what must the capacitance \(C_{3}\) be if the network is to store \(2.90 \times 10^{-3}\) J of electrical energy?

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

V_ab=48.0

C_1=C_2=4.00 uF

C_3

2.90x10^-3

ANSWER:

Solution 68P

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The capacitance of the capacitors in the given below circuit are  , and the potential difference applied across the given capacitor network is . The electrical energy stored in the capacitor is .

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Here we need to find the capacitance of the capacitor , by calculating the effective capacitance using electrical energy of capacitor equation and equating it with the equivalent capacitance equation of series and parallel combination capacitors to get the unknown capacitance.

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