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CAPE Physics Unit 2 · 2004 · Paper 1 · Question 3(b)(ii)

Experimental data showing voltage against charge for a capacitor is presented in Figure 3.

Calculate the energy stored in the capacitor when V = 2 volts.

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  1. 3(a)(i)Define capacitance.[1 mark]
  2. 3(a)(ii)Derive an expression for the equivalent capacitance of three capacitors C1, C2, and C3 connected in series.[4 marks]
  3. 3(b)(i)Draw the best straight line through the data on Figure 3 and use it to determine the capacitance of the capacitor.[4 marks]

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