Understanding Voltage in Parallel Capacitors

Understanding Voltage in Parallel Capacitors

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the capacitance of the three capacitors used in the circuit?

8, 4, and 2 farads

12, 6, and 5 farads

10, 5, and 3 farads

15, 7, and 4 farads

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is each capacitor connected in the circuit?

In series with the battery

Directly to the battery

Through a resistor

In series with each other

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the voltage across each capacitor in the circuit?

Half of the battery voltage

Equal to the battery voltage

Double the battery voltage

Equal to the sum of all capacitors

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Does the capacitance of each capacitor affect the voltage across it when connected in parallel?

Yes, it doubles the voltage

Yes, it changes the voltage

No, it halves the voltage

No, it remains the same as the battery

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the voltage of the battery used in the circuit?

5 volts

15 volts

10 volts

12 volts

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