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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Figure 25-54 shows capacitor 1 (Cj = 8.00 JLF), capacitor 2 (C2 = 6.00 JLF), and capacitor 3 (C3 = 8.00 JLF) connected to a 12.0 V battery. When switch S is closed so as to connect uncharged capacitor 4 (C4 = 6.00 ttF), (a) how much charge passes through point P from the battery and (b) how much charge shows up on capacitor 4? (c) Explain the discrepancy in those two results.
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The first step in solving 25 problem number 61 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Figure 25-54 shows capacitor 1 (Cj = 8.00 JLF), capacitor 2 (C2 = 6.00 JLF), and capacitor 3 (C3 = 8.00 JLF) connected to a 12.0 V battery. When switch S is closed so as to connect uncharged capacitor 4 (C4 = 6.00 ttF), (a) how much charge passes through point P from the battery and (b) how much charge shows up on capacitor 4? (c) Explain the discrepancy in those two results.
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