Question

Two capaciors (A and B) hold the same amount of charge, but capacitor A can do so while heid at a higher voltage than capacitor B. Which capacitor has the largest capacilance?

Selected Answer:
O They have the same capacitance since they have the same arnourt of charge.
O Capacitor B.
O Capacitor A.
O They have the same capacitance since they have the same amount of charge.

Answer 1

Capacitor B has the largest capacitance because it holds the same charge as capacitor A but at a lower voltage. Option B is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine which capacitor has the largest capacitance, we must understand the relationship between charge (Q), voltage (V), and capacitance (C). Capacitance is defined as the amount of charge a capacitor can hold per unit voltage, given as C = Q/V. In this case, both capacitors hold the same amount of charge, but capacitor A does so at a higher voltage than capacitor B. Therefore, capacitor B has a larger capacitance because it stores the same charge at a lower voltage.

The capacitance of a capacitor determines the amount of charge it can store for a given voltage. In this case, capacitors A and B hold the same amount of charge, but capacitor A can do so at a higher voltage than capacitor B. The fact that capacitor A can hold the same charge at a higher voltage implies that it has a larger capacitance than capacitor B.