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Y13 2022 Charging and discharging capacitors

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2. Explain how the initial charge on the

1 capacitor could be determined from a
graph of current against time
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3. The same capacitor is charged to the

3 same initial potential difference (pd)
and then discharged through a 300 Ω
resistor. Sketch a second graph on the
same axes above to show how the
current varies with time in this case. (3)

same capacitor but resistance is double, so time time constant double

Graph becomes

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4. In an experiment to show that a

4 capacitor stores energy, a student
charges a capacitor from a battery and
then discharges it through a small
electric motor. The motor is used to lift
a mass vertically. (i) The capacitance of
the capacitor is 0.12 F and it is charged
to a pd of 9.0 V. The weight of the mass
raised is 3.5 N. Calculate the maximum
height to which the mass could be
raised. Give your answer to an
appropriate number of significant
figures.

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In an experiment to show that a capacitor stores energy, a student charges a capacitor from a
battery and then discharges it through a small electric motor. The motor is used to lift a mass vertically.
(i) The capacitance of the capacitor is 0.12 F and it is charged to a pd of 9.0 V.
The weight of the mass raised is 3.5 N. Calculate the maximum height to which the mass could be raised.
Give your answer to an appropriate number of significant figures.

c = 0.12 V = 9.0
 
W = 1/2CV^2 = ................................
 
Energy stored in capacity = gain in gravitational potential energy
 
mgh = ........
 
 

5. What is defined as the amount of

1 charge stored, per volt

resistance

current

charge

capacitance

6. What is defined as the rate of flow of

1 charge

resistance

current

charge

capacitance

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7. answer to the question

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8. answer to multiple choice question

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9. A
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10. Show that the capacitance of the

1 capacitor is about 0.02F

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11. calculate the initial charge on the

3 capacitor
Use of V = IR for p.d. use of C = Q/V Q =
0 .32C
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12. Calculate the energy initially stored on

3 the capacitor
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