Answer:
a) Q = 397.57 pC
, Q = 3.18 104 pC
, b) C = 1.157 10⁻¹⁰ F
, V = 3.4375 V
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c) U = 54.7 nJ
, d) ΔU = 54 nJ,
Explanation:
a) The capacity of a capacitor is defined
C = Q / V
Q = C V
can also be calculated using geometry consideration
C = e or A / d
we reduce to the SI system
A = 25.0 cm² (1 m / 10² cm) 2 = 25.0 10⁻⁴ m²
d = 1.53 cm = 1.53 10⁻² m
we substitute
Q = eo A / d V
Q = 8.85 10⁻¹² 25 10⁻⁴ / 1.53 10⁻² 275
Q = 3.9757 10⁻¹⁰ C
let's reduce to pC
Q = 3.9757 10⁻¹⁰ C (10¹² pC / 1 C)
Q = 397.57 pC
when the capacitor is introduced into the water the dielectric constant is different
Q = k Q₀
Q = 80 397.57
Q = 3.18 104 pC
b) Find capacitance and voltage after submerged in water
C = k C₀
C = 80 8.85 10⁻¹² 25 10⁻⁴ / 1.53 10⁻²
C = 1.157 10⁻¹⁰ F
V = Vo / k
V = 275/80
V = 3.4375 V
c) The stored energy is
U = ½ C V²
U = ½, 85 10⁻¹² 25 10⁻⁴ / 1.53 10⁻² 275²
U = 5.47 10⁻⁸ J
let's reduce to nJ
109 nJ = 1 J
U = 54.7 nJ
d) energy after submerging
U = ½ (kCo) (Vo / k) 2
U = ½ Co Vo2 / k
U = U₀ / k
U = 54.7 / 80 nJ
U = 0.68375 nJ
the energy change is
ΔU = U₀ -U
ΔU = 54.7 - 0.687375
