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12.110 Capacitance and Stored Electrical Energy Worksheet

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Capacitance and Stored Electrical Energy: Interpret capacitance, plate area, separation, dielectric effects, and stored energy in capacitors. Aligned to NGSS, CCSS Literacy and Mathematics, AP Physics, and selected state frameworks 12.110 - Capacitance and Stored Electrical Energy: NGSS HS-PS2-4, HS-PS2-5, HS-PS3-2, HS-PS3-3, HS-PS3-5, HS-PS4-5; CCSS HSN-Q.A, HSA-CED.A, HSF-IF, HSG-MG; AP Physics 2 E&M units; AP Physics C: E&M enrichment; TX TEKS Physics §112.45(c) electricity and magnetism; FL SC.912.P.10, SC.912.P.12; VA PH.6; MA/CA/NY HS-PS2/HS-PS3/HS-PS4.

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Which summary correctly combines capacitance and energy relationships for ideal capacitors?

AC decreases with A and k; at fixed V, U varies inversely with C.

BC depends only on charge; stored energy is independent of voltage.

CC increases with d; at fixed Q, larger C always means larger U.

DC increases with A and k and decreases with d; at fixed V, U follows C, while at fixed Q, U varies inversely with C.

Solution & Explanation:The ideal model uses C = k epsilon0 A/d. Energy relationships depend on what is fixed: U = 1/2 CV² at fixed V, but U = Q²/(2C) at fixed Q.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A vacuum parallel-plate capacitor stores 10 microJ at 20 V. What is the required ratio A/d of plate area to separation? Use epsilon0 = 8.85 x 10^-12 F/m.

A2.3 x 10^-9 m

B1.1 x 10⁴ m

C5.6 x 10³ m

D8.9 x 10^-8 m

Solution & Explanation:First find C = 2U/V² = 2(10 microJ)/(20²) = 5.0 x 10^-8 F. Since C = epsilon0 A/d, A/d = C/epsilon0 ≈ 5.6 x 10³ m.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A battery-connected parallel-plate capacitor initially stores energy U0. The plate separation is slowly doubled while the battery stays connected. Which energy accounting is consistent with the ideal model?

AThe capacitor's stored energy increases to 2U0, and no charge moves.

BThe capacitor's stored energy decreases to U0/2, and charge flows back to the battery.

CThe capacitor's stored energy remains U0 because the voltage is fixed.

DThe capacitor's stored energy becomes zero because the plates are still connected.

Solution & Explanation:Doubling d halves C. At fixed V, U = 1/2 C V² becomes U0/2, and Q = CV also halves, so charge returns through the battery.

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