A capacitor stores a charge of 30μC when a potential difference of 500 V is app...
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A capacitor stores a charge of 30μC when a potential difference of 500 V is applied across it. The capacitance of the capacitor isA capacitor stores a charge of 30μC when a potential difference of 500 V is applied across it. The capacitance of the capacitor is
Options
A) 0.06μF
B) 0.12μF
C) 16.67μF
D) 8.33μF
Related Lesson: Capacitors and Dielectrics | Electric Potential and Electric Field
The correct answer is A.
Explanation:
Q = 30μc = 30 × 10-6
V = 500v
Q = Cv
C = Q/v = (30 × 10-6)/500
= 6 × 10-8 F
= 6 × 10-2 × 10-6 F
= 0.06 × 10-6 F = 0.06μF
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Q = 30μc = 30 × 10-6
V = 500v
Q = Cv
C = Q/v = (30 × 10-6)/500
= 6 × 10-8 F
= 6 × 10-2 × 10-6 F
= 0.06 × 10-6 F = 0.06μF