Voltage Calculation for Series Capacitors

Voltage Calculation for Series Capacitors

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the key principle regarding the sum of potential differences across capacitors in series?

It is always zero.

It equals the voltage of the battery.

It is twice the voltage of the battery.

It is half the voltage of the battery.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which equation is used to calculate the potential difference across a capacitor?

V = I * R

Q = C * V

P = V * I

E = Q * V

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the rule for charge on capacitors in series?

The charge is equal to the capacitance.

All capacitors have the same charge.

The charge is zero.

Each capacitor has a different charge.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the potential difference across a capacitor calculated using its charge and capacitance?

By subtracting capacitance from charge.

By dividing charge by capacitance.

By multiplying charge and capacitance.

By adding charge and capacitance.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the potential difference across the first capacitor if the charge is 26.6 kum and the capacitance is 12?

12 volts

5.33 volts

4.4 volts

2.23 volts