Question

A power source of 5 V is attached to the ends of a capacitor. The charge is 10 µC. What is the capacitance for this capacitor?

Answer 1

Given:

Voltage of source = 5 V

Charge on capacitor = 10 µC

To find:

Capacitance of the capacitor = ?

Formula used:

Charge on the capacitor is given by,

Q = C V

Where Q = charge

C = capacitance

V = voltage of source

Solution:

Charge on the capacitor is given by,

Q = C V

Where Q = charge

C = capacitance

V = voltage of source

`C = (Q)/(V)`

C =
`\frac{10 * 10^(-6)} {5}`

C =
`2 * 10^(-6)` Farad

C = 2 µC

The charge on the capacitor is 2 µC.