Electronic flash units for cameras contain a capacitor for storing the energy used to produce the flash. In one such unit, the f
lash lasts for a time interval of 1.45×10−3 s with an average light power output of 2.20×105 W .a) If the conversion of electrical energy to light has an efficiency of 90.0 \% (the rest of the energy goes to thermal energy), how much energy must be stored in the capacitor for one flash?
b) The capacitor has a potential difference between its plates of 125 V when the stored energy equals the value calculated in part A. What is the capacitance?
b) The capacitor has a potential difference between its plates of 125 V when the stored energy equals the value calculated in part A. What is the capacitance?
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Answer:
m = 236212 [kg]
Explanation:
The potential energy can be determined by means of the product of mass by gravity by height. In this way, we have the following equation.
where:
P = potential energy = 3360000000 [J]
m = mass [kg]
g = gravity acceleration = 9.81 [m/s²]
h = elevation = 1450 [m]
Now, we can clear the mass from the equation above: