What is the potential difference across a capacitor of 5 µF charged to 10 V?

Practice Questions

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What is the potential difference across a capacitor of 5 µF charged to 10 V?
  1. 0.05 V
  2. 0.5 V
  3. 5 V
  4. 50 V

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the potential difference across a capacitor of 5 µF charged to 10 V?
  • Step 1: Identify the values given in the question. We have a capacitor with a capacitance of 5 microfarads (µF) and a voltage of 10 volts (V).
  • Step 2: Recall the formula for charge (Q) in a capacitor, which is Q = C * V, where C is capacitance and V is voltage.
  • Step 3: Convert the capacitance from microfarads to farads. 5 µF = 5 x 10^-6 F.
  • Step 4: Substitute the values into the formula: Q = (5 x 10^-6 F) * (10 V).
  • Step 5: Calculate the charge (Q). Q = 5 x 10^-6 * 10 = 50 x 10^-6 C = 50 µC.
  • Step 6: Understand that the potential difference across the capacitor is the same as the voltage it was charged to, which is 10 V.
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