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Two capacitors, one of `4muF` and the other of `5muF`, are connected in parallel and then charged on a 100 V supply. The charge on each capacitor is respectively

A

0.4 mC and 0.5 mC

B

0.4 mC and 0.8 mC

C

4 mC and 5 mC

D

4 mC and 8 mC

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To solve the problem of finding the charge on each capacitor when they are connected in parallel to a 100 V supply, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Values of the Capacitors**: - Capacitor \( C_1 = 4 \, \mu F \) - Capacitor \( C_2 = 5 \, \mu F \) 2. **Understand the Configuration**: - The capacitors are connected in parallel. In a parallel connection, the voltage across each capacitor is the same. 3. **Determine the Voltage**: - The supply voltage \( V = 100 \, V \). 4. **Calculate the Charge on Capacitor \( C_1 \)**: - The formula for charge \( Q \) on a capacitor is given by: \[ Q = C \times V \] - For \( C_1 \): \[ Q_1 = C_1 \times V = 4 \, \mu F \times 100 \, V \] - Convert \( \mu F \) to Farads: \[ Q_1 = 4 \times 10^{-6} \, F \times 100 \, V = 4 \times 10^{-4} \, C \] - Thus, \( Q_1 = 0.4 \, mC \) (milliCoulombs). 5. **Calculate the Charge on Capacitor \( C_2 \)**: - For \( C_2 \): \[ Q_2 = C_2 \times V = 5 \, \mu F \times 100 \, V \] - Convert \( \mu F \) to Farads: \[ Q_2 = 5 \times 10^{-6} \, F \times 100 \, V = 5 \times 10^{-4} \, C \] - Thus, \( Q_2 = 0.5 \, mC \). 6. **Final Answers**: - The charge on the 4 µF capacitor \( Q_1 = 0.4 \, mC \). - The charge on the 5 µF capacitor \( Q_2 = 0.5 \, mC \). ### Summary of Charges: - Charge on \( C_1 \) (4 µF): \( 0.4 \, mC \) - Charge on \( C_2 \) (5 µF): \( 0.5 \, mC \) ---

To solve the problem of finding the charge on each capacitor when they are connected in parallel to a 100 V supply, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Values of the Capacitors**: - Capacitor \( C_1 = 4 \, \mu F \) - Capacitor \( C_2 = 5 \, \mu F \) ...
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