Well a basic explanation is that some elements have enough electrons to be considered stable. These elements do not need to react with other elements to gain more electrons. Reactive elements are no where near stable; they respond with other elements in order to become stable. The more unstable, the harsher the reaction is.
Answer:
a) ΔV₁ = 21.9 V, b) U₀ = 99.2 10⁻¹² J, c) U_f = 249.9 10⁻¹² J, d) W = 150 10⁻¹² J
Explanation:
Let's find the capacitance of the capacitor
C =
C = 8.85 10⁻¹² (8.00 10⁻⁴) /2.70 10⁻³
C = 2.62 10⁻¹² F
for the initial data let's look for the accumulated charge on the plates
C =
Q₀ = C ΔV
Q₀ = 2.62 10⁻¹² 8.70
Q₀ = 22.8 10⁻¹² C
a) we look for the capacity for the new distance
C₁ = 8.85 10⁻¹² (8.00 10⁻⁴) /6⁴.80 10⁻³
C₁ = 1.04 10⁻¹² F
C₁ = Q₀ / ΔV₁
ΔV₁ = Q₀ / C₁
ΔV₁ = 22.8 10⁻¹² /1.04 10⁻¹²
ΔV₁ = 21.9 V
b) initial stored energy
U₀ =
U₀ = (22.8 10⁻¹²)²/(2 2.62 10⁻¹²)
U₀ = 99.2 10⁻¹² J
c) final stored energy
U_f = (22.8 10⁻¹²) ² /(2 1.04 10⁻⁻¹²)
U_f = 249.9 10⁻¹² J
d) the work of separating the plates
as energy is conserved work must be equal to energy change
W = U_f - U₀
W = (249.2 - 99.2) 10⁻¹²
W = 150 10⁻¹² J
note that as the energy increases the work must be supplied to the system