Physics equations/19-Electric Potential and Electric Field/Q:capacitance


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{A parallel plate capacitor has both plates with an area of 1.05 m2. The separation between the plates is  0.63mm. Applied to the plates is a potential difference of 2.85 kV. What is the capacitance? -a) 8.44 nF. -b) 9.7 nF. -c) 11.16 nF. -d) 12.83 nF. +e) 14.76 nF.
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{The same parallel plate capacitor, with area 1.05 m2, plate separation  0.63mm, and an applied voltage of 2.85 kV. How much charge is stored? -a) 24.05 &mu;C. -b) 27.65 &mu;C. -c) 31.8 &mu;C. -d) 36.57 &mu;C. +e) 42.06 &mu;C.
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{A 0.8 Farad capacitor is charged with 1.5 Coulombs. What is the value of the electric field if the plates are 0.7 mm apart? -a) 1.76 kV/m. -b) 2.03 kV/m. -c) 2.33 kV/m. +d) 2.68 kV/m. -e) 3.08 kV/m.
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{A 0.8 Farad capacitor charged with 1.5 Coulombs. What is the energy stored in the capacitor if the plates are 0.7 mm apart? -a) 0.8 J. -b) 0.92 J. -c) 1.06 J. -d) 1.22 J. +e) 1.41 J.
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{A 0.8 Farad capacitor charged with 1.5 Coulombs. What is the force between the plates if they are 0.7 mm apart? +a) 2009 N. -b) 2310 N. -c) 2657 N. -d) 3055 N. -e) 3514 N.
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B
{A parallel plate capacitor has both plates with an area of 1.25 m2. The separation between the plates is  0.83mm. Applied to the plates is a potential difference of 4.65 kV. What is the capacitance? -a) 8.77 nF. -b) 10.08 nF. -c) 11.6 nF. +d) 13.33 nF. -e) 15.33 nF.
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{The same parallel plate capacitor, with area 1.25 m2, plate separation  0.83mm, and an applied voltage of 4.65 kV. How much charge is stored? -a) 35.45 &mu;C. -b) 40.77 &mu;C. -c) 46.89 &mu;C. -d) 53.92 &mu;C. +e) 62.01 &mu;C.
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{A 0.6 Farad capacitor is charged with 1.5 Coulombs. What is the value of the electric field if the plates are 0.8 mm apart? +a) 3.13 kV/m. -b) 3.59 kV/m. -c) 4.13 kV/m. -d) 4.75 kV/m. -e) 5.47 kV/m.
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{A 0.6 Farad capacitor charged with 1.5 Coulombs. What is the energy stored in the capacitor if the plates are 0.8 mm apart? -a) 1.07 J. -b) 1.23 J. -c) 1.42 J. -d) 1.63 J. +e) 1.88 J.
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{A 0.6 Farad capacitor charged with 1.5 Coulombs. What is the force between the plates if they are 0.8 mm apart? -a) 1772 N. -b) 2038 N. +c) 2344 N. -d) 2695 N. -e) 3100 N.
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{A parallel plate capacitor has both plates with an area of 1.45 m2. The separation between the plates is  1.53mm. Applied to the plates is a potential difference of 2.55 kV. What is the capacitance? +a) 8.39 nF. -b) 9.65 nF. -c) 11.1 nF. -d) 12.76 nF. -e) 14.68 nF.
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{The same parallel plate capacitor, with area 1.45 m2, plate separation  1.53mm, and an applied voltage of 2.55 kV. How much charge is stored? -a) 12.23 &mu;C. -b) 14.07 &mu;C. -c) 16.18 &mu;C. -d) 18.61 &mu;C. +e) 21.4 &mu;C.
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{A 0.9 Farad capacitor is charged with 1.1 Coulombs. What is the value of the electric field if the plates are 0.3 mm apart? -a) 2.68 kV/m. -b) 3.08 kV/m. -c) 3.54 kV/m. +d) 4.07 kV/m. -e) 4.69 kV/m.
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{A 0.9 Farad capacitor charged with 1.1 Coulombs. What is the energy stored in the capacitor if the plates are 0.3 mm apart? -a) 0.44 J. -b) 0.51 J. -c) 0.58 J. +d) 0.67 J. -e) 0.77 J.
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{A 0.9 Farad capacitor charged with 1.1 Coulombs. What is the force between the plates if they are 0.3 mm apart? -a) 1473 N. -b) 1694 N. -c) 1948 N. +d) 2241 N. -e) 2577 N.
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{A parallel plate capacitor has both plates with an area of 0.75 m2. The separation between the plates is  1.53mm. Applied to the plates is a potential difference of 5.05 kV. What is the capacitance? -a) 3.28 nF. -b) 3.77 nF. +c) 4.34 nF. -d) 4.99 nF. -e) 5.74 nF.
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{The same parallel plate capacitor, with area 0.75 m2, plate separation  1.53mm, and an applied voltage of 5.05 kV. How much charge is stored? -a) 16.57 &mu;C. -b) 19.06 &mu;C. +c) 21.92 &mu;C. -d) 25.21 &mu;C. -e) 28.99 &mu;C.
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{A 0.5 Farad capacitor is charged with 1.6 Coulombs. What is the value of the electric field if the plates are 0.7 mm apart? -a) 3.46 kV/m. -b) 3.98 kV/m. +c) 4.57 kV/m. -d) 5.26 kV/m. -e) 6.05 kV/m.
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{A 0.5 Farad capacitor charged with 1.6 Coulombs. What is the energy stored in the capacitor if the plates are 0.7 mm apart? -a) 2.23 J. +b) 2.56 J. -c) 2.94 J. -d) 3.39 J. -e) 3.89 J.
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{A 0.5 Farad capacitor charged with 1.6 Coulombs. What is the force between the plates if they are 0.7 mm apart? -a) 3180 N. +b) 3657 N. -c) 4206 N. -d) 4837 N. -e) 5562 N.
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{A parallel plate capacitor has both plates with an area of 1.45 m2. The separation between the plates is  0.93mm. Applied to the plates is a potential difference of 4.45 kV. What is the capacitance? -a) 12 nF. +b) 13.8 nF. -c) 15.88 nF. -d) 18.26 nF. -e) 21 nF.
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{The same parallel plate capacitor, with area 1.45 m2, plate separation  0.93mm, and an applied voltage of 4.45 kV. How much charge is stored? -a) 40.39 &mu;C. -b) 46.45 &mu;C. -c) 53.42 &mu;C. +d) 61.43 &mu;C. -e) 70.65 &mu;C.
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{A 1.4 Farad capacitor is charged with 2.3 Coulombs. What is the value of the electric field if the plates are 0.6 mm apart? -a) 1.57 kV/m. -b) 1.8 kV/m. -c) 2.07 kV/m. -d) 2.38 kV/m. +e) 2.74 kV/m.
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{A 1.4 Farad capacitor charged with 2.3 Coulombs. What is the energy stored in the capacitor if the plates are 0.6 mm apart? -a) 1.08 J. -b) 1.24 J. -c) 1.43 J. -d) 1.64 J. +e) 1.89 J.
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{A 1.4 Farad capacitor charged with 2.3 Coulombs. What is the force between the plates if they are 0.6 mm apart? -a) 2381 N. -b) 2738 N. +c) 3149 N. -d) 3621 N. -e) 4164 N.
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{A parallel plate capacitor has both plates with an area of 1.05 m2. The separation between the plates is  0.63mm. Applied to the plates is a potential difference of 4.35 kV. What is the capacitance? -a) 11.16 nF. -b) 12.83 nF. +c) 14.76 nF. -d) 16.97 nF. -e) 19.52 nF.
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{The same parallel plate capacitor, with area 1.05 m2, plate separation  0.63mm, and an applied voltage of 4.35 kV. How much charge is stored? -a) 42.21 &mu;C. -b) 48.54 &mu;C. -c) 55.82 &mu;C. +d) 64.19 &mu;C. -e) 73.82 &mu;C.
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{A 1.2 Farad capacitor is charged with 1.6 Coulombs. What is the value of the electric field if the plates are 0.4 mm apart? -a) 1.91 kV/m. -b) 2.19 kV/m. -c) 2.52 kV/m. -d) 2.9 kV/m. +e) 3.33 kV/m.
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{A 1.2 Farad capacitor charged with 1.6 Coulombs. What is the energy stored in the capacitor if the plates are 0.4 mm apart? -a) 0.81 J. -b) 0.93 J. +c) 1.07 J. -d) 1.23 J. -e) 1.41 J.
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{A 1.2 Farad capacitor charged with 1.6 Coulombs. What is the force between the plates if they are 0.4 mm apart? -a) 2319 N. +b) 2667 N. -c) 3067 N. -d) 3527 N. -e) 4056 N.
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{A parallel plate capacitor has both plates with an area of 0.55 m2. The separation between the plates is  0.53mm. Applied to the plates is a potential difference of 4.25 kV. What is the capacitance? -a) 6.95 nF. -b) 7.99 nF. +c) 9.19 nF. -d) 10.57 nF. -e) 12.15 nF.
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{The same parallel plate capacitor, with area 0.55 m2, plate separation  0.53mm, and an applied voltage of 4.25 kV. How much charge is stored? +a) 39.05 &mu;C. -b) 44.91 &mu;C. -c) 51.64 &mu;C. -d) 59.39 &mu;C. -e) 68.3 &mu;C.
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{A 1.4 Farad capacitor is charged with 1.1 Coulombs. What is the value of the electric field if the plates are 0.6 mm apart? -a) 0.86 kV/m. -b) 0.99 kV/m. -c) 1.14 kV/m. +d) 1.31 kV/m. -e) 1.51 kV/m.
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{A 1.4 Farad capacitor charged with 1.1 Coulombs. What is the energy stored in the capacitor if the plates are 0.6 mm apart? -a) 0.38 J. +b) 0.43 J. -c) 0.5 J. -d) 0.57 J. -e) 0.66 J.
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{A 1.4 Farad capacitor charged with 1.1 Coulombs. What is the force between the plates if they are 0.6 mm apart? -a) 412 N. -b) 474 N. -c) 545 N. -d) 626 N. +e) 720 N.
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{A parallel plate capacitor has both plates with an area of 1.35 m2. The separation between the plates is  1.23mm. Applied to the plates is a potential difference of 2.65 kV. What is the capacitance? -a) 7.35 nF. -b) 8.45 nF. +c) 9.72 nF. -d) 11.18 nF. -e) 12.85 nF.
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{The same parallel plate capacitor, with area 1.35 m2, plate separation  1.23mm, and an applied voltage of 2.65 kV. How much charge is stored? -a) 16.93 &mu;C. -b) 19.47 &mu;C. -c) 22.39 &mu;C. +d) 25.75 &mu;C. -e) 29.62 &mu;C.
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{A 1.3 Farad capacitor is charged with 1.9 Coulombs. What is the value of the electric field if the plates are 0.3 mm apart? -a) 3.2 kV/m. -b) 3.68 kV/m. -c) 4.24 kV/m. +d) 4.87 kV/m. -e) 5.6 kV/m.
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{A 1.3 Farad capacitor charged with 1.9 Coulombs. What is the energy stored in the capacitor if the plates are 0.3 mm apart? -a) 0.91 J. -b) 1.05 J. -c) 1.21 J. +d) 1.39 J. -e) 1.6 J.
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{A 1.3 Farad capacitor charged with 1.9 Coulombs. What is the force between the plates if they are 0.3 mm apart? -a) 4025 N. +b) 4628 N. -c) 5322 N. -d) 6121 N. -e) 7039 N.
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{A parallel plate capacitor has both plates with an area of 1.15 m2. The separation between the plates is  0.63mm. Applied to the plates is a potential difference of 2.25 kV. What is the capacitance? +a) 16.16 nF. -b) 18.59 nF. -c) 21.37 nF. -d) 24.58 nF. -e) 28.27 nF.
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{The same parallel plate capacitor, with area 1.15 m2, plate separation  0.63mm, and an applied voltage of 2.25 kV. How much charge is stored? -a) 23.91 &mu;C. -b) 27.5 &mu;C. -c) 31.62 &mu;C. +d) 36.37 &mu;C. -e) 41.82 &mu;C.
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{A 0.5 Farad capacitor is charged with 1.3 Coulombs. What is the value of the electric field if the plates are 0.7 mm apart? +a) 3.71 kV/m. -b) 4.27 kV/m. -c) 4.91 kV/m. -d) 5.65 kV/m. -e) 6.5 kV/m.
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{A 0.5 Farad capacitor charged with 1.3 Coulombs. What is the energy stored in the capacitor if the plates are 0.7 mm apart? -a) 1.28 J. -b) 1.47 J. +c) 1.69 J. -d) 1.94 J. -e) 2.24 J.
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{A 0.5 Farad capacitor charged with 1.3 Coulombs. What is the force between the plates if they are 0.7 mm apart? -a) 1826 N. -b) 2099 N. +c) 2414 N. -d) 2776 N. -e) 3193 N.
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J
{A parallel plate capacitor has both plates with an area of 0.75 m2. The separation between the plates is  0.53mm. Applied to the plates is a potential difference of 3.55 kV. What is the capacitance? -a) 7.16 nF. -b) 8.24 nF. -c) 9.47 nF. -d) 10.9 nF. +e) 12.53 nF.
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{The same parallel plate capacitor, with area 0.75 m2, plate separation  0.53mm, and an applied voltage of 3.55 kV. How much charge is stored? -a) 29.25 &mu;C. -b) 33.63 &mu;C. -c) 38.68 &mu;C. +d) 44.48 &mu;C. -e) 51.15 &mu;C.
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{A 0.8 Farad capacitor is charged with 1.7 Coulombs. What is the value of the electric field if the plates are 0.5 mm apart? -a) 2.43 kV/m. -b) 2.79 kV/m. -c) 3.21 kV/m. -d) 3.7 kV/m. +e) 4.25 kV/m.
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{A 0.8 Farad capacitor charged with 1.7 Coulombs. What is the energy stored in the capacitor if the plates are 0.5 mm apart? +a) 1.81 J. -b) 2.08 J. -c) 2.39 J. -d) 2.75 J. -e) 3.16 J.
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{A 0.8 Farad capacitor charged with 1.7 Coulombs. What is the force between the plates if they are 0.5 mm apart? -a) 2065 N. -b) 2375 N. -c) 2732 N. -d) 3141 N. +e) 3613 N.
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