Conductors, Capacitors, Dielectrics
When two identical capacitors are connected in series with one being filled with a dielectric material while both are under constant applied potential difference, how does the stored energy in each compare?
No energy is stored in either capacitor due to cancellation effects.
Both capacitors store equal amounts of energy.
The capacitor with the dielectric stores more energy than the air-filled capacitor.
The air-filled capacitor stores more energy than that containing a dielectric.
What must be true for a capacitor to be considered fully charged?
It completely resists any current passing through.
The potential difference across it equals that of the charging battery.
The electric field inside it reaches zero.
There's no potential difference across it at all.
Qual é o efeito sobre uma carga de um condensador quando sua tensão de operação é duplicada?
A carga permanece constante.
A carga aumenta em quatro vezes.
A carga dobra-se.
O que diminui pela metade.
How is the potential difference across a capacitor related to the charge on the capacitor and its capacitance?
V = \frac{C}{Q}
V = QC
V = \frac{Q}{C}
V = Q + C
What would happen to both electric field strength and stored energy in an ideal parallel-plate vacuum capacitor if each linear dimension of its plates were tripled while voltage remained constant?
Electric field stays same; stored energy increases by factor of nine.
Electric field triples; stored energy stays same.
Electric field stays same; stored energy triples.
Electric field triples; stored energy increases by factor of nine.
Considering real-world materials, which scenario best describes impact on performance metrics when substituting original dielectric within certain functioning industrial-grade capacitor using alternate substance exhibiting superior permittivity yet diminished mechanical strength?
Diminished efficiency owing increased leakage currents despite robustness against physical pressures
Improved overall efficacy though potentially compromised structural integrity during operational stresses
Reduced power handling capabilities coupled simultaneous rise susceptibility environmental influences
Enhanced long-term reliability through resistance towards degradation rather than immediate functional improvements
What effect will conducting wire have when connected directly from one plate to another of a fully charged parallel plate capacitor?
Discharges partially.
No effect because wires provide a path for current leading to discharge instead of storing charges.
Doubles the stored charge.
Connects Capacitor discharges completely.

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Which device is specifically designed to store electrical energy in an electric field?
Capacitor
Inductor
Transformer
Resistor
When two identical capacitors with initial charge are connected together positive-to-positive and negative-to-negative, what is the resulting net charge stored?
Half of initial charge
One charge remains unchanged at
Twice the original charge,
There isn't enough information to determine the charge
If a dielectric material with dielectric constant is inserted into a capacitor, which already has charge and potential difference without the dielectric, what is the new potential difference across the capacitor?