Answer:
The Current Iₜ = I₁ + I₂ + I₃
Charge Qₜ = Q₁ + Q₂ + Q₃
Potential difference Vₜ = V₁ = V₂ = V₃
The total capacitance Cₜ = C₁ + C₂ + C₃
Explanation:
According to the attached image;
For parallel arrangements of capacitors, the current flowing through each of the capacitors sums up to the total current flowing through the circuit;
Iₜ = I₁ + I₂ + I₃
Also the charge storage by each capacitor sums up to give the total charge stored;
Qₜ = Q₁ + Q₂ + Q₃
The potential difference across each of the capacitors are the same and equal to the total voltage across the circuit;
Vₜ = V₁ = V₂ = V₃
The total capacitance equals the sum of the capacitances of each of the capacitors;
Cₜ = C₁ + C₂ + C₃
Answer:
a) W = - 1.752 10⁻¹⁸ J, b) U = + 1.752 10⁻¹⁸ J
Explanation:
a) work is defined by
W = F . x
the bold letters indicate vectors, in this case the force is electric
F = q E
we substitute
F = q E x
the charge of the electron is
q = - e
F = - e E x
let's calculate
W = - 1.6 10⁻¹⁹ 365 3 10⁻²
W = - 1.752 10⁻¹⁸ J
b) the change in potential energy is
U = q ΔV
the potential difference is
ΔV = - E. Δs
we substitute
U = - q E Δs
the charge of the electron is
q = - e
U = e E Δs
we calculate
U = 1.6 10⁻¹⁹ 365 3 10⁻²
U = + 1.752 10⁻¹⁸ J
Bit of an odd question. Power Plants are known to use water-powered turbines to generate electricity, but can also make use of nuclear fission.
Water as it's the highest specific heat capacity
Hope this helps x
