Ch 26: Potential and Field

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Ch 26: Potential and Field

Problema 25

Capitolo 26, Problema 25

A 6 μF capacitor, a 10 μF capacitor, and a 16 μF capacitor are connected in series. What is their equivalent capacitance?

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When capacitors are connected in series, the reciprocal of the equivalent capacitance is the sum of the reciprocals of the individual capacitances. The formula is:

\frac{1}{C_{eq}} = \frac{1}{C_{1}} + \frac{1}{C_{2}} + \frac{1}{C_{3}}

Substitute the given capacitances into the formula:

\frac{1}{C_{eq}} = \frac{1}{6} + \frac{1}{10} + \frac{1}{16}

, where the capacitances are in microfarads (μF).

Find the least common denominator (LCD) of the fractions to simplify the addition. The LCD for 6, 10, and 16 is 240. Rewrite each fraction with this denominator:

\frac{40}{240} + \frac{24}{240} + \frac{15}{240}

Add the numerators of the fractions:

\frac{40}{240} + \frac{24}{240} + \frac{15}{240} = \frac{79}{240}

. This gives the reciprocal of the equivalent capacitance.

Finally, take the reciprocal of the result to find the equivalent capacitance:

C_{eq} = \frac{240}{79}

. Simplify the fraction if necessary, and the result will be in microfarads (μF).

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Capacitance

Capacitance is the ability of a capacitor to store electrical charge per unit voltage. It is measured in farads (F) and is defined as the ratio of the electric charge (Q) stored on one plate of the capacitor to the voltage (V) across the plates. In practical terms, a higher capacitance means a capacitor can store more charge at a given voltage.

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Capacitors & Capacitance (Intro)

Capacitors in Series

When capacitors are connected in series, the total or equivalent capacitance (C_eq) is less than the smallest individual capacitor in the series. The formula for calculating the equivalent capacitance of capacitors in series is given by 1/C_eq = 1/C1 + 1/C2 + 1/C3, where C1, C2, and C3 are the capacitances of the individual capacitors. This configuration results in a reduced ability to store charge compared to individual capacitors.

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Combining Capacitors in Series & Parallel

Equivalent Capacitance

Equivalent capacitance is a single capacitance value that represents the combined effect of multiple capacitors in a circuit. It simplifies circuit analysis by allowing us to treat a group of capacitors as one capacitor. For series connections, the equivalent capacitance is calculated using the reciprocal formula, while for parallel connections, it is the sum of the individual capacitances.

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