ACTIVITY 3

Compute the following problem. Show your formula, solutions and the cancellation
process. Write the correct unit and BOX the final answer. (5pts each)

1. Two charges �1 = 5.7�� ��� �2 =− 7.7�� are 5m away from each other. The
Q1 is 2.5m away from point A and Q2 is 2.5m away from point A. Calculate the
electric potential at point A.

2. What is the magnitude of a distance that produces an electric potential of 8 volts

at a point charge of 5µC?
3. What is the point charge created by a voltage of 85volts at a distance of 5.0m?

4. If 15J energy needed is required to move 3.0C of charge between two points.
What is the electric potential of this two?

5. A particle with a charge of 11 pC has a distance of 1.5m away from a charge of

19.5 pC. What is its electrical potential energy?

6. Given three capacitors �1 = 3.1�, �2 = 5� ��� �3 = 7� with a voltage of 500V.

Compute the individual values and total values of the capacitance, charge and
voltage of the given parallel circuit.

CT C1 C2 C3
1.50 F 3.1 F 5F 7F
QT Q1 Q2 Q3
750 C 750 C 750 C 750 C
VT V1 V2 V3
500 V 241.94 V 150 V 107.14 V

7. Given two capacitors 17.5F and 42F, and a total charge of 2000V find all the
following values if the capacitors are connected in a PARALLEL.
 59.5 F 17.5 F 42 F

119000 C 35000 C 84000 C

2000 V 2000 V 2000 V

8. Compute the capacitance if the value of charge stored is 34 x 10^-6 C and the
voltage supplied is 27 x 10^3 V.

9. A battery connected to the plates of a 14.30µF capacitor stores a charge of

11.27µC. How much voltage is provided by the battery?

10. Given three capacitors �1 = 1.2�, �2 = 2.3 �, ��� �3 = 3.5�, and a total electric
potential of 180V. Find the capacitance, voltage and charge of the SERIES circuit.

0.64 F 1.2 F 2.3 F 3.5 F

115.2 C 115.2 C 115.2 C 115.2 C

180 V 96 V 50.09 V 32.91 V