2 A parallel-plate capacitor has a charge of 6.0 pc when charged by a potential difference of 1.25 V. a. Find its capacitance. b. How much electrical potential energy is stored when this capacitors connected to a 1.50 V battery? itor hasanacitance of 200 nF

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(a)

Given data

*The given charge is

[tex]q=6.0\text{ pc = 6.0}\times10^{-12}\text{ C}[/tex]

*The given potential difference is V = 1.25 V

The formula for the capacitance is given as

[tex]C=\frac{q}{V}[/tex]

Substitute the known values in the above expression as

[tex]\begin{gathered} C=\frac{6.0\times10^{-12}}{1.25} \\ =4.8\times10^{-12}\text{ V} \end{gathered}[/tex]

Hence, the capacitance is

[tex]C=4.8\times10^{-12}\text{ V}[/tex]

(b)

Given data

*The given battery voltage is V = 1.50 V

*The given capacitance is

[tex]C=200\text{ nF = 200}\times10^{-9}\text{ F}[/tex]

The expression for the electrical potential energy is given as

[tex]U_p=\frac{1}{2}CV^2[/tex]

Substitute the known values in the above expression as

[tex]\begin{gathered} U_p=\frac{1}{2}(200\times10^{-9})(1.50)^2 \\ =2.25\times10^{-7}\text{ J} \end{gathered}[/tex]

Hence, the electrical potential energy is

[tex]U_p=2.25\times10^{-7}\text{ J}[/tex]