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[Summer 2017] PHYS 2102 080 (online with Dr. Aktas Practice Problems 5 Capacitance aldossary, Husina - haldossa@uncc.edu

Problem 1: Two parallel plates are charged with +Q and –Q respectively as

shown in the figure, where Q = 45 nC. The area of each plate is A = 0.015 m2.
The distance between them is d = 6.2 cm. The plates are in the air.

Part (a) With the information given, write the equation of the capacitance in terms of ε0, A, d.
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C = ε0 A/d C = ε0 A/d 100%
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1 C = ε0 A/d 0% 0% 0% 0%
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Part (b) Solve for the numerical value of C in pF.

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C = 2.141 C = 2.14 100%
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Part (c) With the information given, express the potential difference across the capacitor in terms of Q and C.
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ΔV = Q/C ΔV = Q/C 100%
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1 ΔV = Q/C 0% 0% 0% 0%
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Part (d) Solve for the numerical value of ΔV in V.

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ΔV = 21020 ΔV = 21018.215 100%
ΔV = 21020
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Part (e) If the charges on the plates are increased to 2Q, what is the value of the capacitance C in pF?
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C = 2.141 C = 2.141 100%
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Part (f) If A is then increased to 2A, d is decreased to d/4, what is the value of the capacitance C in pF?
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C = 17.13 C = 17.128 100%
C = 17.13
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Part (g) What is the new value of potential difference ΔV in V with the original charge Q, given the values for A and d from part (f)?
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ΔV = 2627 ΔV = 2626.97 100%
ΔV = 2627
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Problem 2: Two conducting concentric spheres have radii a = 0.155 m and b =

0.265 m.

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Part (a) Express the capacitance of two concentric spheres in terms of radii a and b and the Coulomb constant k.
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C = a b/( k ( b - a ) ) C = a b/( k ( b - a ) ) 96%
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1 C = a b/( k ( a - b ) ) 4% 0% Note: Feedback not accessed. 0% 4%
2 C = a b/( k ( b - a ) ) 0% 0% 0% 0%
Totals 4% 0% 0% 4%

Part (b) Calculate the numerical value of the capacitance in F.

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C = 4.154E-11 C = 4.15 * 10-11 100%
C = 4.15E-11
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C = 4.15E-11
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Part (c) Express the capacitance C through the potential difference ΔV across the capacitor and charge Q.
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C = Q/ΔV C = Q/ΔV 100%
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1 C = Q/ΔV 0% 0% 0% 0%
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Part (d) If the charge in the inner sphere is +Q = 3 μC, the outer sphere –Q = -3 μC, calculate the electric potential difference ΔV between the
outside and the inside conductors in V.
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ΔV = 72210 ΔV = 72.3 * 10 3 100%
ΔV = 72300
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Problem 3: A coaxial cylindrical cable has an inner conductor of radius a =

0.0052 m, a surrounding conductor of radius b = 0.021 m, and length l = 7.6 m.

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Part (a) What is the formula of the capacitance of coaxial cylinders?

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20%

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2 20% 0% Note: Feedback not accessed. 0% 20%

3 20% 0% Note: Feedback not accessed. 0% 20%

4 20% 0% Note: Feedback not accessed. 0% 20%

5 0% 0% 0% 0%

Totals 80% 0% 0% 80%

Part (b) Calculate the numerical value of the capacitance in F.

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C = 3.028E-10 C = 3.02 * 10-10 100%
C = 3.02E-10
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C = 3.02E-10
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Part (c) Express the capacitance C through potential difference across the capacitor ΔV and charge Q.
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C = Q/ΔV C = Q/ΔV 96%
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1 C = Q ΔV 4% 0% 0% 4%
2 C = Q/ΔV 0% 0% 0% 0%

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Part (d) If the potential difference ΔV = 0.3 V, how much charge is stored in the capacitor?
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Q = 9.074E-11 Q = 9.07 * 10-11 96%
Q = 9.07E-11
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1 Q = 1.008 * 10-9 4% 0% 0% 4%
Q = 1.008E-9
2 Q = 9.07 * 10-11 0% 0% 0% 0%
Q = 9.07E-11
Totals 4% 0% 0% 4%

Problem 4: Three capacitors are connected as shown in the figure. C1 = 7.6 μF,
C2 = 13.2 μF, C3 = 2.4 μF. The voltage on the battery is 12 V.

Part (a) Express the equivalent capacitance of the two capacitors C1 and C2 in terms of the variables given in the problem statement.
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C12 = C1 + C2 C12 = C1 + C2 100%
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1 C12 = C1 + C2 0% 0% 0% 0%
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Part (b) Using the above result, express the total capacitance in terms of C12 and C3.
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C = C12 C3/( C12 + C3 ) C = C12 C3/( C12 + C3 ) 100%
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Part (c) Calculate the numerical value of the total capacitance in μF.
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C = 2.152 C = 2.15 100%
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Part (d) Express the charge Q stored in the circuit in terms of capacitance C and the potential difference ΔV across the battery.
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Q = C ΔV Q = C ΔV 100%
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Part (e) Calculate the numerical value of Q in μC.

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Q = 25.82 Q = 25.8 96%
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1 Q = 2.58 * 10-5 4% 0% Note: Feedback not accessed. 0% 4%
Q = 2.58E-5
2 Q = 25.8 0% 0% 0% 0%
Totals 4% 0% 0% 4%

Part (f) Express the energy stored in a capacitor in terms of capacitance C and the potential difference ΔV.
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U = C ΔV2/2 U = 0.5 C ΔV2 100%
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1 U = 0.5 C ΔV2 0% 0% 0% 0%
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Part (g) Calculate the numerical value of U in μJ.

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U = 154.9 U = 155 100%
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Problem 5: Three capacitors with capacitances C1 = C, C2 = 3C, and C3 = 5C,
are in a circuit as shown. The source has potential difference ΔV = 12 V. It is
observed that one plate of the capacitor C3 has a charge of q = 12 mC.

Part (a) What is the charge on the other plate of the capacitor C3, in coulombs?
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q3 = -0.012 q3 = - 12 * 10-3 100%
q3 = -0.012
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q3 = -0.012
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Part (b) Write an expression for the capacitance C (that is, the capacitance of the first capacitor), in terms of q and ΔV.
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C = 9 q/( 20 ΔV ) C = 0.45 q/ΔV 100%
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Part (c) What is this capacitance, in farads?

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C = 0.00045 C = 4.5 * 10-4 100%
C = 0.00045
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Problem 6: Two uncharged capacitor with C1 = 85 μF and C2 = 55 μF are

connected in parallel to a battery with ε = 1.5 V.

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Part (a) Calculate the numerical value of Q1 in μC.

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Q1 = 127.5 Q1 = 127.5 100%
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Part (b) Calculate the numerical value of Q2 in μC.

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Q2 = 82.5 Q2 = 82.5 100%
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1 Q2 = 82.5 0% 0% 0% 0%
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Part (c) Express the total charge on the two capacitors in terms of C1, C2, and ε.
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Q = ( C1 + C2 ) ε Q = ε ( C1 + C2 ) 100%
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Part (d) Calculate the numerical value of Ceq in μF.

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Ceq = 140 Ceq = 140 96%
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1 Ceq = 210 4% 0% 0% 4%
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Problem 7: A combination of series and parallel connections of capacitors is

shown in the figure. The sizes of these capacitors are given by the follow data:

C1 = 4.1 μF
C2 = 3.6 μF
C3 = 9.4 μF
C4 = 2.9 μF
C5 = 0.85 μF
C6 = 13.5 μF

Part (a) Express the total capacitance of this combination in terms of the capacitances C1 through C6.
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C = C1 C2/( C1 + C2 ) + C3 + C4 ( C5 + C6 )/( C4 + C5 + C6 ) C = C1 C2/( C1 + C2 ) + C4 ( C5 + C6 )/( C4 + ( C5 + C6 ) ) + C3 92%
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C1 C2/( C1 + C2 ) + C4 ( C5 + C6 )/( C4 + ( C5 + C6 ) ) + C5 + C6 + C3 not accessed.
3 C = C1 C2/( C1 + C2 ) + C4 ( C5 + C6 )/( C4 + ( C5 + C6 ) ) + C3 0% 0% 0% 0%
Totals 8% 0% 0% 8%

Part (b) Find the total capacitance of the combination in microfarads.

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C = 13.73 C = 13.72 100%
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Problem 8: The diagram shows three capacitors, an ideal battery, and an open
switch, S. The three capacitors all have the same capacitance. Determine what
happens to the following quantities after the switch has been closed.

Part (a) Equivalent capacitance of a circuit after the closing of switch S:

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Increases Increases 100%

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Part (b) Total charge in this circuit after closing the switch S:
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Part (c) Energy stored in this circuit after closing the switch S:
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Increases Increases 100%
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Part (d) Charge on capacitor 1 after closing the switch S:

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Part (e) Voltage drop on capacitor 1 after closing the switch S:

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Part (f) Energy stored in capacitor 1 after closing the switch S:

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Increases Increases 100%
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Part (g) Charge on capacitor 2 after closing the switch S:

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Decreases Decreases 100%
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Part (h) Voltage drop on capacitor 2 after closing the switch

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Part (i) Energy stored in capacitor 2 after closing the switch:

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Problem 9: A cylindrical capacitor is made of two concentric conducting cylinders. The inner cylinder has radius R1 = 19 cm
and carries a uniform charge per unit length of λ = 30 μC/m. The outer cylinder has radius R2 = 75 cm and carries an equal but
opposite charge distribution as the inner cylinder.
Part (a) Use Gauss’ Law to write an equation for the electric field at a distance R1 < r < R2 from the center of the cylinders. Write your
answer in terms of λ, r, and ε0.
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E = λ/( 2 π ε0 r ) E = λ/( 2 π ε0 r ) 100%
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Part (b) Calculate the electric potential difference between the outside and the inside cylinders in V.
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ΔV = 740400 ΔV = 7.41 * 105 96%
ΔV = 741000
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1 ΔV = 3.5 * 106 4% 0% 0% 4%
ΔV = 3500000
2 ΔV = 7.41 * 105 0% 0% 0% 0%
ΔV = 741000
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Part (c) Calculate the capacitance per unit length of these concentric cylinders in F/m.
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C/l = 4.052E-11 C/l = 4.04 * 10-11 100%
C/l = 4.04E-11
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Part (d) Calculate the energy stored in the capacitor per unit length, in units of J/m.
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U/l = 11.11 U/l = 11.1 100%
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1 U/l = 11.1 0% 0% 0% 0%
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Part (e) Write an equation for the energy density due to the electric field between the cylinders in terms of λ, r, and ε0.
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u = λ2/( 8 π2 ε0 r2 ) u = λ2/( 8 π ε0 π r2 ) 100%
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1 u = λ2/( 8 π ε0 π r2 ) 0% 0% 0% 0%
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Part (f) Consider a thin cylindrical shell of thickness dr and radius R1 < r < R2 that is concentric with the cylindrical capacitor. Write an
equation for the total energy per unit length contained in the shell in terms of λ, r, dr, and ε0.
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dU/l = λ2 dr/( 4 π ε0 r ) dU/l = λ dr/( 2 ε0 π r ) 0%
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1 dU/l = λ ε0/2 4% 0% 0% 4%
2 dU/l = λ dr/( 2 ε0 π r2 ) 4% 0% 0% 4%
3 dU/l = λ dr/( 2 ε0 π r ) 0% 0% 0% 0%
Totals 8% 0% 0% 8%

Part (g) Calculate the energy stored per unit length in the capacitor in units of joules per meter.
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U/l = 11.11 U/l = 11.12 100%
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Problem 10: A spherical capacitor consists of a single conducting sphere of radius R = 16 cm that carries a positive charge Q =
45 nC. The capacitance for this spherical capacitor is given by the equation C = 4πε0R.

Part (a) Write an equation for the energy stored in a spherical capacitor when a charge Q is placed on the capacitor. Write your equation in
terms of R, Q, and ε0.
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U = Q /( 8 π ε R ) 2
U = Q /( 8 π ε R ) 100%
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1 U = Q2/( 8 π ε0 R ) 0% 0% 0% 0%
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Part (b) Use Gauss’s Law to write an equation for the electric field everywhere inside the spherical capacitor (r < R).
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Er < R = 0 Er < R = 0 100%
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Part (c) Use Gauss’s Law to write an equation for the radial electric field at a radius r outside the spherical capacitor. Give your answer in
terms of Q, r, and ε0.
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Er > R = Q/( 4 π ε0 r ) 2
Er > R = Q/( 4 ε0 π r ) 100%
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1 Er > R = Q/( 4 ε0 π r2 ) 0% 0% 0% 0%
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Part (d) Write an equation for the energy density due to the electric field outside the spherical capacitor in terms of Q, r, and ε0.
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u = Q2/( 32 π2 ε0 r4 ) u = 0.5 ε0 Q2/( 4 π ε0 r2 )2 100%
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1 u = 0.5 ε0 Q2/( 4 π ε0 r2 )2 0% 0% 0% 0%
Totals 0% 0% 0% 0%

Part (e) Consider a thin spherical shell of thickness dr and radius r > R that is concentric with the spherical capacitor. Write an equation for
the total energy contained in the shell in terms of Q, r, dr, and ε0.
Final
Correct Answer Student Answer
Grade
2
dU = Q dr/( 8 π ε r )2 2 2 2 2
dU = 0.5 ε Q /( 4 π ε r ) 4 π r dr 100%
0 0 0
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Answer Hints Feedback Totals
1 dU = 0.5 ε0 Q2/( 4 π ε0 r2 )2 4 π r2 dr 0% 0% 0% 0%
Totals 0% 0% 0% 0%

Part (f) Find the total energy stored in the field by integrating the energy over the radius outside the conducting shell. Write this total energy
contained in the shell in terms of Q, R, and ε0.
Final
Correct Answer Student Answer
Grade
U = Q2/( 8 π ε0 R ) U = Q2/( 8 ε0 π R ) 92%
Grade Detail
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Final Answer Credit 100%
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Answer Hints Feedback Totals
1 U = Q2/( 4 ε0 π R2 ) 4% 0% 0% 4%
2 U = Q2/( 4 ε0 π R2 2 ) 4% 0% 0% 4%
3 U = Q2/( 8 ε0 π R ) 0% 0% 0% 0%
Totals 8% 0% 0% 8%
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Part (g) Calculate the energy stored in the capacitor in units of microjoules.
Final
Correct Answer Student Answer
Grade
U = 56.89 U = 56.9 100%
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Final Answer Credit 100%
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Answer Hints Feedback Totals
1 U = 56.9 0% 0% 0% 0%
Totals 0% 0% 0% 0%

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