Numerical On Mixed Combination Of Capacitor 1 - Electricity and Capacitance - Physics 2 | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

Calculate the individual capacitance of two capacitors connected in parallel and series based on given values.

Key Insights

• 🪜 Capacitors connected in parallel have their capacitance values added together.
• 🥡 Capacitors connected in series have their reciprocal capacitance values added together, and the equivalent capacitance is obtained by taking the reciprocal of the sum.
• 💁 The individual capacitance values can be found by solving the equations derived from the given information.
• ❓ The formula CP = C1 + C2 is used for parallel combination, and the formula 1/CS = 1/C1 + 1/C2 is used for series combination.

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Questions & Answers

Q: What is the given capacitance value when the capacitors are connected in parallel?

The given capacitance value when the capacitors are connected in parallel is 24 microfarads.

Q: What is the given capacitance value when the capacitors are connected in series?

The given capacitance value when the capacitors are connected in series is 4.50 microfarads.

Q: What is the formula for calculating the equivalent capacitance in parallel combination?

The formula for calculating the equivalent capacitance in parallel combination is CP = C1 + C2.

Q: How can we calculate the individual capacitance values using the given information?

By substituting the values of CP and CS in the formulas for parallel and series combination, we can derive equations and solve for the individual capacitance values.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Two capacitors have an equivalent capacitance of 24 microfarads when connected in parallel and 4.50 microfarads when connected in series.

• We need to find the individual capacitance of these two capacitors.

• Using the formulas for parallel and series combination of capacitance, we can derive equations and solve for the individual capacitance values.