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A capacitor of capacitance C is found to store a charge 480 `muC` when it is connected across a battery of potential difference V. Charge stored in the capacitor becomes `160muC` when potential difference is reduced by 160V. Calculate C and V.

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To solve the problem step by step, we will use the relationships between charge (Q), capacitance (C), and potential difference (V). ### Step 1: Write down the first equation using the initial conditions. The charge stored in a capacitor is given by the formula: \[ Q = C \times V \] ...
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