Question

These capacitors are then disconnected from their batteries, and the positive plates are now connected to each other and the negative plates are connected to each other. What will be the potential difference across each capacitor

Answer 1

Following are the solution to the given question:

Step-by-step explanation:

For charging plates that are connected in a similar manner:

Calculating the total charge:

`\to q =q_1 + q_2 = C_1V_1 +C_2V_2 =1320 + 2714 = 4034 \mu C`

Calculating the common potential:

`\to V = (q)/(C)= (q)/((C_1 + C_2)) =(4034)/(6.8) = 593 \ V\\\\`

Calculating the charge after redistribution:

`When: \\\\q = q_(1)' + q_(2)' = q_1 + q_2`

`\to q_(1)' = C_1V = 2.2 * 593 = 1305\ \mu C\\ \\ \to q_(2)' = C_2V = 4.6 * 593 = 2729 \ \mu C`