(a) The circuit shown below has the following parameters: C1 = 7 µF, C2 = 8 µF, C3 = 5 µF and V = 40 V. Determine: (i) Total Capacitance (ii) Voltage across each capacitance and (iii) Charge on each capacitance. C2 C3 V (b) A waxed paper capacitor has two parallel plates, each of effective area 300 cm2 and the plates are separated by 0.3 mm. If the waxed paper has a relative permittivity of 3.2, calculate (i) the value of capacitance and (ii) the charge on capacitor if the voltage applied is 100 V. (Note: ɛ0 = 8.85 x 10-12 F / m)

(a) The circuit shown below has the following parameters: C1 = 7 µF, C2 = 8 µF, C3 = 5 µF and V = 40 V. Determine: (i) Total Capacitance (ii) Voltage across each capacitance and (iii) Charge on each capacitance. C2 C3 V (b) A waxed paper capacitor has two parallel plates, each of effective area 300 cm2 and the plates are separated by 0.3 mm. If the waxed paper has a relative permittivity of 3.2, calculate (i) the value of capacitance and (ii) the charge on capacitor if the voltage applied is 100 V. (Note: ɛ0 = 8.85 x 10-12 F / m)

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