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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A potential difference of 300 V is applied to a series connection of two capacitors of capacitances C, = 2.00 ttF and C2 = 8.00 ttF. What are (a) charge q, and (b) potential difference V, on capacitor 1 and (c) qz and (d) Vz on capacitor 2? The charged capacitors are then disconnected from each other and from the battery. Then the capacitors are reconnected with plates of the same signs wired together (the battery is not used). What now are (e) q" (f) V" (g) qz, and (h) V2? Suppose, instead, the capacitors charged in part (a) are reconnected with plates of opposite signs wired together. What now are (i) q" (D V" (k) qz, and (1) V2?
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The first step in solving 25 problem number 72 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: A potential difference of 300 V is applied to a series connection of two capacitors of capacitances C, = 2.00 ttF and C2 = 8.00 ttF. What are (a) charge q, and (b) potential difference V, on capacitor 1 and (c) qz and (d) Vz on capacitor 2? The charged capacitors are then disconnected from each other and from the battery. Then the capacitors are reconnected with plates of the same signs wired together (the battery is not used). What now are (e) q" (f) V" (g) qz, and (h) V2? Suppose, instead, the capacitors charged in part (a) are reconnected with plates of opposite signs wired together. What now are (i) q" (D V" (k) qz, and (1) V2?
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