Figure 25-18 shows plots of charge versus potential difference for three parallel-plate capacitors that have the plate areas and separations given in the table. Which plot goes with which capacitor?
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Question
Plot 1 in Fig. 25-32a gives the charge q that can be stored on capacitor 1 versus the electric potential V set up across it. The vertical scale is set by qs = 16.0 ,uC, and the horizontal scale is set by Vs = 2.0 V. Plots 2 and 3 are similar plots for capacitors 2 and 3, respectively. Figure 25-32b shows a circuit with those three capacitors and a 6.0 V battery. What is the charge stored on capacitor 2 in that circuit?
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The first step in solving 25 problem number 16 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Plot 1 in Fig. 25-32a gives the charge q that can be stored on capacitor 1 versus the electric potential V set up across it. The vertical scale is set by qs = 16.0 ,uC, and the horizontal scale is set by Vs = 2.0 V. Plots 2 and 3 are similar plots for capacitors 2 and 3, respectively. Figure 25-32b shows a circuit with those three capacitors and a 6.0 V battery. What is the charge stored on capacitor 2 in that circuit?
From the textbook chapter CAPACITANCE you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.
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