Capacitors in Series and Parallel

Capacitors in Series and Parallel

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Science

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

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This video tutorial covers the basics of capacitors in series and parallel circuits. It explains how to calculate equivalent capacitance, charge, and energy stored in capacitors. The video provides examples of capacitors in parallel and series, demonstrating the calculations for equivalent capacitance, charge, and voltage across each capacitor. It also highlights the differences between series and parallel circuits in terms of voltage and charge distribution.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of this video tutorial?

Capacitors in series and parallel

Resistors in circuits

Transformers in circuits

Inductors in circuits

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you calculate the equivalent capacitance of capacitors in parallel?

Multiply all capacitances

Subtract the smallest capacitance from the largest

Divide the total voltage by the number of capacitors

Add all capacitances

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the charge stored in a 100 microfarad capacitor connected to a 10V battery?

0.01 coulombs

0.001 coulombs

0.0001 coulombs

0.1 coulombs

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you find the total charge stored in a parallel capacitor network?

Both A and B

By subtracting the smallest charge from the largest

By multiplying the equivalent capacitance by the voltage

By adding the charges stored in each capacitor

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the formula for calculating the energy stored in a capacitor?

E = V^2/C

E = C/V

E = 1/2 CV^2

E = CV

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the equivalent capacitance of capacitors in series calculated?

By taking the reciprocal of the sum of reciprocals of each capacitance

By multiplying all capacitances

By subtracting the smallest capacitance from the largest

By adding all capacitances

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a series circuit, how does the charge stored on each capacitor compare?

It is different for each capacitor

It is the same for each capacitor

It depends on the voltage

It depends on the capacitance

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