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Electric Circuits

Question 1
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If two identical capacitors are connected in parallel across a constant voltage source, how does their combined capacitance compare to that of a single capacitor?

Question 2
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If a 5 μF capacitor is charged up to 10 V and then isolated, what is the energy stored in the capacitor?

Question 3
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In which scenario would the potential difference across the plates of an uncharged capacitor initially increase at the fastest rate?

Question 4
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1 mark

What impact would doubling the separation distance between the plates of a capacitor have on its capacitance?

Question 5
college-boardPhysics C: E&MAPExam Style
1 mark

What is the time constant for a discharging RC circuit if 60% of the initial charge remains on the capacitor after 2 milliseconds?

Question 6
college-boardPhysics C: E&MAPExam Style
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When four identical capacitors are reconfigured from parallel formation into series formation within an isolated system, the stored energy changes by what factor?

Question 7
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1 mark

Which term best describes materials that can store electrical energy within an electric field?

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Question 8
college-boardPhysics C: E&MAPExam Style
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If the potential difference across a 5 μF capacitor is increased from 10 V to 20 V, what happens to the charge it stores?

Question 9
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How does using spherical symmetry help when calculating electric fields around a spherical conductor with uniform surface charge?

Question 10
college-boardPhysics C: E&MAPExam Style
1 mark

How does connecting capacitors in series affect their equivalent capacitance?