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Chapter 15

TEST BANK
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Ali Alhammad

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Chapter 26—Capacitance and Dielectrics

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Determine the equivalent capacitance of the combination shown when C = 12 pF.

1
Y
· Ceq
·
Ito
-S

J
= Eo+ En+Es
2 I

·-1
3

24pF
a.
b.
c.
48 pF
12 pF
24 pF .(z x ez=
+ it in en =
=

d. 6.0 pF
·G 12 12 24pf
Cey-GpF
=
= +

e. 59 pF
ANS: D PTS: 2 DIF: Average

2. Determine the equivalent capacitance of the combination shown when C = 15 mF.

cs
I
·
Ca

-> o-o
->

eg:"is
2 34

a. 20 mF ·
( G2 (z Ca
=

in
+

q is to
+

b. 16 mF
c. 12 mF
d. 24 mF C 15 30 15
= + +

bogf
=

e. 75 mF
Ceg=12 mF
ANS: C PTS: 2 DIF: Average

3. Determine the equivalent capacitance of the combination shown when C = 12 nF.

Ce
I 3 ·I I
↑-
-T
=>
o
-Za
2 4 I
=

a. 34 nF
·

1 .

Co c3

b.
c.
17 nF
51 nF =I ':
d. 68 nF
e. 21 nF C
= G
C6 9 =

Ceg (s+C 8 9 k7nF


·
+ =

=
=
ANS: B PTS: 2 DIF: Average

4. Determine the equivalent capacitance of the combination shown when C = 45 µF.

paray.Dane - into - a

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
36 µF
32 µF
34 µF
30 µF
38 µF
Ennis C 45jf
=
is
es
Ce 30g F
=

ANS: D PTS: 2 DIF: Average

5. If C = 10 µF, what is the equivalent capacitance for the combination shown?

I
-IH --H
Ceq

C2
cy

2y (z C3
it=s
I
+
=

a. 7.5 µF 86
=
+

b. 6.5 µF Gy M5.F
= 5.8gF
=

c. 7.0 µF ceq =

d. 5.8 µF
e. 13 µF
ANS: D PTS: 2 DIF: Average

6. What is the equivalent capacitance of the combination shown?

C
C2 C3

to--into--
->

Cy
Ceq

=
5)is
I
a. 29 µF
b. 10 µF
c.
d.
40 µF
25 µF
-

= -

be=is
e. 6.0 µF C3 f =

Ceg 10gf
=

ANS: B PTS: 2 DIF: Average


7. What is the equivalent capacitance of the combination shown?

C2
23

ot-- t
->

cer

Cl Ch

20+10/ contra istothe


a. 20 µF

·estate
b. 90 µF
c. 22 µF =

d. 4.6 µF
e. 67 µF Leg 20dF
=

ANS: A PTS: 2 DIF: Average

8. Determine the equivalent capacitance of the combination shown when C = 45 µF.

-
- -ii. -it.
Cen

0
C2

series
Cy

=I
a. 28 µF
b. 36 µF 1 I
52 µF -it 36
=

c. is
d. 44 µF
e. 23 µF C 905F =

(e 365F
=

ANS: B PTS: 2 DIF: Average

9. Determine the equivalent capacitance of the combination shown when C = 24 µF.

Ser
igee -- a dee

I
-zeta
2y 2g Cy

I
=
+

a. 20 µF
24 24
36 µF -
= +

b. =

c. 16 µF 8f
=

d. 45 µF
G esf
=

G 245f
=

e. 27 µF
ANS: C PTS: 2 DIF: Average
= in it to
=
=

cy 16sF
=
10. Determine the energy stored in C2 when C1 = 15 µF, C2 = 10 µF, C3 = 20 µF, and V0 = 18 V.

U== ICV2, 9 CV=

I
ata lost
-

If an
=>

9 GV. q 10 x 18 180gF Vy V, V2 V6

8 6r)U=
=
=>
=
=
=
= =

a. 0.72 mJ
=

b. 0.32 mJ
c. 0.50 mJ 9 =18037, SV= =

=
Gk
=
=

2410x89(6):16x
d. 0.18 mJ
e. 1.60 mJ
ANS: D PTS: 3 DIF: Challenging

11. Determine the energy stored in C1 when C1 = 10 µF, C2 = 12 µF, C3 = 15 µF, and V0 = 70 V.

si at =to += = Y
+

->

90 Ce DV 4
= =

x70 1804
=

a.
b.
6.5 mJ
5.1 mJ
U= =

228 3.29x15
= =

c. 3.9 mJ
d.
e.
8.0 mJ
9.8 mJ
I
ANS: C PTS: 2 DIF: Average

12. Determine the energy stored by C4 when C1 = 20 µF, C2 = 10 µF, C3 = 14 µF, C4 = 30 µF, and V0 = 45

the
V.

At
·

22.3 10sf+14gf=24gf
=

:it is in I to
(a f

a. 3.8 mJ ·9 [eqV (t) (45) 360s


=
=
=

b. 2.7 mJ
c. 3.2 mJ
d. 2.2 mJ ·9 9, 9,3 2n
= = =

e. 8.1 mJ
U= =

t 30x1=2.16x18h
=
ANS: D PTS: 2 DIF: Average

13. Determine the charge stored by C1 when C1 = 20 µF, C2 = 10 µF, C3 = 30 µF, and V0 = 18 V.

Mit
22,3 40If =

-it is coli) to i +

Geg gf
=

a. 0.37 mC
b. 0.24 mC q (qV. sf(11)
=
=
=
2..4x10C
c. 0.32 mC
d. 0.40 mC
e. 0.50 mC
ANS: B PTS: 2 DIF: Average

14. What is the total energy stored by C3 when C1 = 50 µF, C2 = 30 µF, C3 = 36 µF, C4 = 12 µF, and V0 = 30
V? G2
·

4,2 = +

50 30
=
+

10gf
=

-(* (, (3( 36 12 435) =


+
= + =

"is "in 5, G-30gf


g GV 305 Fx30v 900g(
·
=

=
=

laststep:
a. 6.3 mJ
9:9,
9.., Vs
==A.Er
·
=

b. 25 mJ V= I(z(V)-
=

c. 57 mJ
d. 1.6 mJ =I (36x59/18.75)20V3,y U3 Un
=
=

e. 14 mJ
Uz 6.3x1835
=

ANS: A PTS: 3 DIF: Challenging

15. How much energy is stored in the 50-µF capacitor when Va - Vb = 22V?
·

est is is -

to
Cez=10If

q (AV 10x22 220g


=
=
=

9g Esost
=

a. 0.78 mJ
b. 0.58 mJ Uz a =

200) 4.54x5
= =

c. 0.68 mJ
d. 0.48 mJ
e. 0.22 mJ
ANS: D PTS: 2 DIF: Average

16. What is the total energy stored in the group of capacitors shown if the charge on the 30- µF capacitor is
0.90 mC? Cl
AVzrgf Vssf=Va
=

0
SVx 1V3f
=

2 8m =
= =

4 30
=
1S
+

45If
=

AV
3Ur
=

220s7*[us,f 45x30 =

is g
·

a. 29 mJ Zeg-Grogs-Zusss=B50g
b. 61 mJ
=is t -o( 13.8557
=
+

c. 21 mJ
d. 66 mJ
e. 32 mJ V= =

0.0657
=

66mj
=

ANS: D PTS: 3 DIF: Challenging

17. What is the potential difference across C2 when C1 = 5.0 µF, C2 = 15 µF, C3 = 30 µF, and V0 = 24 V?
C
=
Li C
E 10f
=
=

⑧ 4.1." SVo=AVc=Va
9 CSV, (10sF) (24) 240 if
=
= =

3V
2 257=16V
=

a. 21 V
b. 19 V
c. 16 V
d. 24 V
e. 8.0 V
ANS: C PTS: 2 DIF: Average

18. What total energy is stored in the group of capacitors shown if the potential difference Vab is equal to
50 V?
VA SOU
=

C= 505F 10sf GgF


+
=

b
%-It-ll-o
6057 2057

:jo e o(e=13sf
V= IC I (15x0Y(S)
=
=

0.018755
=

= 19mj
a. 48 mJ
b. 27 mJ
c. 37 mJ
d. 19 mJ
e. 10 mJ
ANS: D PTS: 2 DIF: Average

19. Determine the energy stored in the 60-µF capacitor.


2557
·

t 25(2) to
= -

0 vocy=20sf

Est ·

2 (ey1V =

(2)(50) 1000s
= =

Korf-?-lor
Vf tc 1(00xf(10)2
=
=

a.
b.
2.4 mJ
3.0 mJ UF 3x0j =
Yousf:Youf=Vosy=108
c. 3.6 mJ
d. 4.3 mJ =3mj
e. 6.0 mJ
ANS: B PTS: 2 DIF: Average

20. Determine the energy stored in the 40-µF capacitor.


=is Tu-can-2ost
sss so

9 (Ar 20xS=1000S(
D
= =

AVoors) sf*=lor
V= zCr
a.
b.
2.4 mJ
1.6 mJ
1(40x0)(10)-
=

c.
d.
2.0 mJ
2.9 mJ U= 2mj =

e. 4.0 mJ
ANS: C PTS: 2 DIF: Average

21. If VA - VB = 50 V, how much energy is stored in the 36-µF capacitor?


·
H-1-
72579057

(y (90)=

40F
=

9a (eBU 200s(
= =

Vassf=Varsf 20
a. 50 mJ = 200
=

b. 28 mJ I

V 2( d(36x10)(24
c. 13 mJ =

d. 8.9 mJ
=

e. 17 mJ
Uz 8.9mj
=

ANS: D PTS: 2 DIF: Average

22. If VA - VB = 50 V, how much energy is stored in the 54-µF capacitor?

Ite V= IC 1154x10(

I
- =
=

72579057
Uz 0.0135
=

Ce 298 =

4057
=

a.
b.
50 mJ
13 mJ
Yeg (yAU=

40x50
=

2000g(
=

c. 28 mJ Usux) Vaost 1 22
=

=
=

d. 8.9 mJ
e. 17 mJ
ANS: B PTS: 2 DIF: Average

23. A 3.0-µF capacitor charged to 40 V and a 5.0-µF capacitor charged to 18 V are connected to each
other, with the positive plate of each connected to the negative plate of the other. What is the final
charge on the 3.0-µF capacitor?
9 = 9f

itseethe
a. 11 µC
b. 15 µC CISV, -GOU= (+(2)AUf
c. 19 µC
d. 26 µC
JVf-GSV-(18))- 3.3

e. 79 µC 9 GV (3) (3.7) 11.25g


=
=

ANS: A PTS: 3 DIF: Challenging

24. A 6.0-µF capacitor charged to 50 V and a 4.0-µF capacitor charged to 34 V are connected to each
other, with the two positive plates connected and the two negative plates connected. What is the total
energy stored in the 6.0-µF capacitor at equilibrium?

itsee
a. 6.1 mJ
9 97 =

b. 5.7 mJ
CAV +CzAk (Ci ()SV,
=

c. 6.6 mJ
+

d. 7.0 mJ
e. 3.8 mJ SV AK 43.65 =
=

Circ

UE ICV (6x10(43.6)
=
=

V= 5.7x55=5:7mj
=
ANS: B PTS: 3 DIF: Challenging

25. A 25-µF capacitor charged to 50 V and a capacitor C charged to 20 V are connected to each other, with
the two positive plates connected and the two negative plates connected. The final potential difference
across the 25-µF capacitor is 36 V. What is the value of the capacitance of C?

Elisein
a. 43 µF (25)(50) ((20) (2 25) (30)
+
= +

b. 29 µF
(25)(5)202 36( (25)(36) = +

c. 22 µF
+

36- 20c (25) (30) (25)(30)


d. 58 µF
=
=

(36 2) (
e. 63 µF
2s( c,c 21.87397
-
=

ANS: C PTS: 2 DIF: Challenging

26. A 4.0-mF capacitor initially charged to 50 V and a 6.0-mF capacitor charged to 30 V are connected to
each other with the positive plate of each connected to the negative plate of the other. What is the final
charge on the 6.0-mF capacitor? (C2+G) SUf
(AU-4AU,

aree
=

a. 20 mC

Hit DU
b. 8.0 mC SVf= 2 =

c. 10 mC
d. 12 mC
e. 230 mC q CAV 6x2 12mc
=
=
=

ANS: D PTS: 3 DIF: Challenging

27. When a capacitor has a charge of magnitude 80 µC on each plate the potential difference across the
plates is 16 V. How much energy is stored in this capacitor when the potential difference across its
plates is 42 V?
a. 1.0 mJ
b. 4.4 mJ
C 5
=

3
=

55t=

c. 3.2 mJ
V= Cr (5x5%(42) 4.4mj
= =

d. 1.4 mJ 2
= =
=

e. 1.7 mJ
ANS: B PTS: 2 DIF: Average

28. A 15-µF capacitor and a 30-µF capacitor are connected in series, and charged to a potential difference
of 50 V. What is the resulting charge on the 30-µF capacitor?

is too
post
a. 0.70 mC
b. 0.80 mC
-
can logi
c. 0.50 mC
9 CendV ((0)(St) 500g
= =

d. 0.60 mC
e. 0.40 mC
ANS: C PTS: 2
500s
9 =

DIF: Average
= 0.5mc

29. A 15-µF capacitor and a 25-µF capacitor are connected in parallel, and charged to a potential
difference of 60 V. How much energy is then stored in this capacitor combination?
a. 50 mJ

itisset
Ug Icr I(nox- 1602
=
=

b. 18 mJ
c. 32 mJ
d. 72 mJ WE 0.0725 =

e. 45 mJ 72mj Uz =

ANS: D PTS: 2 DIF: Average


30. A 20-µF capacitor charged to 2.0 kV and a 40-µF capacitor charged to 3.0 kV are connected to each
other, with the positive plate of each connected to the negative plate of the other. What is the final
charge on the 20-µF capacitor after the two are so connected?

Mostzerro e
a. 53 mC
b. 27 mC
GDK-CDU (2 + 2.) DVf =

c. 40 mC
d. 80 mC
SVf e4D
=

1333 =

e. 39 mC q (AU (20x15) (1333) 0.027


= =
=

ANS: B PTS: 2 DIF: Average


=27mc

31. A 15-µF capacitor is charged to 40 V and then connected across an initially uncharged 25- µF
capacitor. What is the final potential difference across the 25- µF capacitor?
a. 12 V
=
issf
r GVit (Ci GIN +

b. 18 V
c. 15 V
d. 21 V b ((4) 1)
V
= =

- =

e. 24 V 25gf C2
ANS: C PTS: 2 DIF: Average

32. A 30-µF capacitor is charged to 40 V and then connected across an initially uncharged 20- µF
capacitor. What is the final potential difference across the 30- µF capacitor?
a. 15 V
b. 24 V v Y () zur
=

c. 18 V
=
=

d. 21 V
e. 40 V
ANS: B PTS: 2 DIF: Average

33. A capacitor of unknown capacitance C is charged to 100 V and then connected across an initially
uncharged 60-µF capacitor. If the final potential difference across the 60- µF capacitor is 40 V,
determine C. 100L 100C (60 2) 40
= +

a. 49 µF

[]
b. 32 µF 100 ( 40c (60) (40)
=
-

c. 40 µF
60c (60)(40)
=

d. 90 µF
e. 16 µF Gost
Yor
- c
(ur)=
=

40sf
ANS: C PTS: 2 DIF: Average

34. A 30-µF capacitor is charged to 80 V and then connected across an initially uncharged capacitor of
unknown capacitance C. If the final potential difference across the 30- µF capacitor is 20 V, determine

More
C.
re 3(80) ((x) 20(C 30)
a. 60 µF
= +

b. 75 µF 3(80) 20c 30(2))=


+

c. 45 µF
d. 90 µF c
3 30(80) -
=

e. 24 µF

ANS: D PTS: 2 DIF: Average c 90=


If
35. A 30-µF capacitor is charged to an unknown potential V0 and then connected across an initially
uncharged 10-µF capacitor. If the final potential difference across the 10- µF capacitor is 20 V,

~Directre
determine V0. GBV, (Ci+ (2) DV
=

a. 13 V
AV D
b. 27 V
=

Vo 27
c. 20 V =

d. 29 V
e. 60 V
1057
ANS: B PTS: 2 DIF: Average

36. A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C0 has plates of area A with separation d between them. When
it is connected to a battery of voltage V0, it has charge of magnitude Q0 on its plates. It is then
disconnected from the battery and the plates are pulled apart to a separation 2d without discharging
them. After the plates are 2d apart, the magnitude of the charge on the plates and the potential
difference between them are
a.
Q0, V0
b.
Q0, V0
c. Q0, V0
d. Q0, 2V0
e. 2Q0, 2V0
ANS: D PTS: 2 DIF: Average

37. A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C0 has plates of area A with separation d between them. When
it is connected to a battery of voltage V0, it has charge of magnitude Q0 on its plates. It is then
disconnected from the battery and the plates are pulled apart to a separation 2d without discharging
them. After the plates are 2d apart, the new capacitance and the potential difference between the plates
are
a.
C0, V0
b.
C0, V0
c.
C0, 2V0
d. C0, 2V0
e. 2C0, 2V0
ANS: C PTS: 2 DIF: Average

38. A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C0 has plates of area A with separation d between them. When
it is connected to a battery of voltage V0, it has charge of magnitude Q0 on its plates. The plates are
pulled apart to a separation 2d while the capacitor remains connected to the battery. After the plates are
2d apart, the magnitude of the charge on the plates and the potential difference between them are
a.
Q0, V0
b.
Q0, V0
c. Q0, V0
d. 2Q0, V0
e. 2Q0, 2V0
ANS: B PTS: 2 DIF: Average

39. A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C0 has plates of area A with separation d between them. When
it is connected to a battery of voltage V0, it has charge of magnitude Q0 on its plates. The plates are
pulled apart to a separation 2d while the capacitor remains connected to the battery. After the plates are
2d apart, the capacitance of the capacitor and the magnitude of the charge on the plates are
a.
C0, Q0
b.
C0, Q0
c. C0, Q0
d. 2C0, Q0
e. 2C0, 2Q0
ANS: A PTS: 2 DIF: Average

40. A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C0 has plates of area A with separation d between them. When
it is connected to a battery of voltage V0, it has charge of magnitude Q0 on its plates. While it is
connected to the battery the space between the plates is filled with a material of dielectric constant 3.
After the dielectric is added, the magnitude of the charge on the plates and the potential difference
between them are
a.
Q0, V0
b.
Q0, V0
c. Q0, V0
d. 3Q0, V0
e. 3Q0, 3V0
ANS: D PTS: 2 DIF: Average

41. A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C0 has plates of area A with separation d between them. When
it is connected to a battery of voltage V0, it has charge of magnitude Q0 on its plates. While it is
connected to the battery, the space between the plates is filled with a material of dielectric constant 3.
After the dielectric is added, the magnitude of the charge on the plates and the new capacitance are
a.
Q0, C0
b.
Q0, C0
c. Q0, C0
d. 3Q0, C0
e. 3Q0, 3C0
ANS: E PTS: 2 DIF: Average

42. The equivalent capacitance of the circuit shown below is


a. 0.2 C.
b. 0.4 C.
c. 1 C.
d. 4 C.
e. 5 C.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy

43. The equivalent capacitance of the circuit shown below is

a. 0.2 C.
a (2)t 2 t(2) -
+
+

b. 0.4 C.
c. 1 C. Leg 5
=

d. 4 C.
e. 5 C.
ANS: B PTS: 2 DIF: Average

44. The equivalent capacitance of the circuit shown below is

a. 0.50 C.
b. 1.0 C.
c. 1.5 C.
d. 2.0 C.
e. 2.5 C.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy

45. Which of the following is not a capacitance?


a.
->
parallel plate
b.
-> same as a with dielectric
c.

d.
e.

ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: Easy

46. A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C0 has plates of area A with separation d between them. When
it is connected to a battery of voltage V0, it has charge of magnitude Q0 on its plates. It is then
disconnected from the battery and the space between the plates is filled with a material of dielectric
constant 3. After the dielectric is added, the magnitudes of the charge on the plates and the potential
difference between them are
a.
Q0, V0.
b.
Q0, V0.
c. Q0, V0.
d. Q0, 3V0.
e. 3Q0, 3V0.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy

47. A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C0 has plates of area A with separation d between them. When
it is connected to a battery of voltage V0, it has charge of magnitude Q0 on its plates. It is then
disconnected from the battery and the space between the plates is filled with a material of dielectric
constant 3. After the dielectric is added, the magnitudes of the capacitance and the potential difference
between the plates are
a.
C0, V0.
b.
C0, V0.
c. C0, V0.
d.
3C0, V0.
e. 3C0, 3V0.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy

48. An initially uncharged parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C is charged to potential V by a battery.
The battery is then disconnected. Which statement is correct?
a. There is no charge on either plate of the capacitor.
b. The capacitor can be discharged by grounding any one of its two plates.
c. Charge is distributed evenly over both the inner and outer surfaces of the plates.
d. The magnitude of the electric field outside the space between the plates is approximately
zero.
e. The capacitance increases when the distance between the plates increases.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy

49. A 0.120 pF parallel-plate capacitor is charged to a potential difference of 10.0 V and then disconnected
from the battery. A cosmic ray burst creates 1.00 ¥ 106 electrons and 1.00 ¥ 106 positive charges
between the plates. If the charges do not recombine, but reach the oppositely charged plates, by how
much is the potential difference between the capacitor plates reduced?
a. 1.33 V
b. 7.34 V
c. 8.67 V
d. 1,330 V
e. 8,670 V
ANS: A PTS: 3 DIF: Challenging

50. A 0.16 pF parallel-plate capacitor is charged to 10 V. Then the battery is disconnected from the
capacitor. When 1.00 ¥ 107 electrons are now placed on the negative plate of the capacitor, the voltage
between the plates changes by
a. -5.0 V.
b. -1.1 V.
c. 0 V.
d. +1.1 V.
e. +5.0 V.
ANS: E PTS: 3 DIF: Challenging

51. A 0.16 pF parallel-plate capacitor is charged to 10 V. Then the battery is disconnected from the
capacitor. When 1.00 ¥ 107 positive charges of magnitude |e| are now placed on the positive plate of
the capacitor, the voltage between the plates changes by
a. -5.0 V.
b. -1.1 V.
c. 0 V.
d. +1.1 V.
e. +5.0 V.
ANS: E PTS: 3 DIF: Challenging

52. A parallel plate capacitor is charged to voltage V and then disconnected from the battery. Leopold says
that the voltage will decrease if the plates are pulled apart. Gerhardt says that the voltage will remain
the same. Which one, if either, is correct, and why?
a. Gerhardt, because the maximum voltage is determined by the battery.
b. Gerhardt, because the charge per unit area on the plates does not change.
c. Leopold, because charge is transferred from one plate to the other when the plates are
separated.
d. Leopold, because the force each plate exerts on the other decreases when the plates are
pulled apart.
e. Neither, because the voltage increases when the plates are pulled apart.
ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: Easy

53. Addition of a metal slab of thickness a between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor of plate
separation d is equivalent to introducing a dielectric with dielectric constant k between the plates. The
value of k is
a.
.
b. d.
c. d - a.
d.
.
e.
.
ANS: D PTS: 2 DIF: Average

54. A parallel plate capacitor is connected to a battery and charged to voltage V. Leah says that the charge
on the plates will decrease if the distance between the plates is increased while they are still connected
to the battery. Gertie says that the charge will remain the same. Which one, if either, is correct, and
why?
a. Gertie, because the maximum voltage is determined by the battery.
b. Gertie, because the capacitance of the capacitor does not change.
c. Leah, because the capacitance decreases when the plate separation is increased.
d. Leah, because the capacitance increases when the plate separation is increased.
e. Neither, because the charge increases when the plate separation is increased.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy

55. Which of the following statements is incorrect?


a. Capacitance is always positive.
b. The symbol for potential difference between the plates of a capacitor is .
c. Water is a polar molecule.
d. When a dielectric is placed in a capacitor it serves to reduce the electric field.
e. Nonpolar molecules cannot be used for dielectric material in a capacitor.
ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: Easy

56. Two spheres are made of conducting material. Sphere #2 has twice the radius of Sphere #1. What is the
ratio of the capacitance of Sphere #2 to the capacitance of sphere #1?
a. 1, since all conducting spheres have the same capacitance.
b. 2
c. 4
d. 8
e. A single sphere has no capacitance since a second concentric spherical shell is necessary
to make a spherical capacitor. Thus, none of the answers above is correct.
ANS: B PTS: 2 DIF: Average

57. Which of the following materials has the highest dielectric constant?
a. air
b. Mylar
c. paper
d. Pyrex glass
e. water
ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: Easy

58. Into the gap between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor of capacitance a slab of metal is
inserted halfway between the plates filling one fourth of the gap between the plates. What is the
resulting new capacitance?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
ANS: B PTS: 2 DIF: Average

59. The plates of a parallel plate capacitor of capacitance are horizontal. Into the gap a slab of
dielectric material with is placed, filling the bottom half of the gap between the plates. What is
the resulting new capacitance?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

ANS: E PTS: 3 DIF: Challenging

60. An electric dipole having dipole moment of magnitude p is placed in a uniform electric field having
magnitude E. What is the magnitude of the greatest change in potential energy that can happen for this
dipole in this field?
a. pE
b.
c. 4pE
d.
e. No answer given is correct.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy

PROBLEM

61. Is it feasible to construct an air-filled parallel-plate capacitor that has its two plates separated by 0.10
mm and has a capacitance of 1.0 F? Why or why not?

ANS:
No. Each plate would have an area of 1.1 ¥ 107 m2

PTS: 2 DIF: Average

62. Regarding the Earth and a cloud layer 800 m above the Earth as the "plates" of a capacitor, calculate
the capacitance if the cloud layer has an area of 1.0 km 2. If an electric field of 2.0 ¥ 106 N/C makes the
air break down and conduct electricity (lightning), what is the maximum charge the cloud can hold?

ANS:
11.1 nF, 17.7 C

PTS: 2 DIF: Average

63. An electron is released from rest at the negative plate of a parallel plate capacitor. If the distance
between the plates is 5 mm and the potential difference across the plates is 5 V, with what velocity
does the electron hit the positive plate? (me = 9.1 ¥ 10-31 kg, qe = 1.6 ¥ 10-19 C.)

ANS:
1.33 ¥ 106 m/s

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