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| Tutorial ID | Title | Tutorial | Video Tutorial | Revision Notes | Revision Questions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.7 | Capacitance and Capacitors |
Physics Revision Questions for Capacitance and Capacitors
1) Two capacitors, one spherical and the other cylindrical are connected in parallel in the same circuit as shown in the figure below.
What is the total charge stored in the two capacitors altogether when they are in dry environment?
- 77.5 pC
- 0.93 nC
- 37.1 pC
- 40.4 pC
Correct Answer:B
2) What is the total charge stored in the system of capacitors in the circuit below if all capacitors are identical? The capacitance of each single capacitor is 24 nF.
- 504 nC
- 720 nC
- 28.8 nC
- 84 nC
Correct Answer: A
3) What is the energy stored in the system of capacitors shown in the figure below?
- 45 J
- 4.5 × 10-9 J
- 45 × 10-9 J
- 10-10 J
Correct Answer: C
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