Electrostatics questions | form five Physics

Two capacitor of 15µF and 20µF are connected in series with a 600V supply. Calculate the charge and potential difference across each capacitor.

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Briefly explain the effect of the dielectric material on the capacitance of a capacitor when the capacitor is:

1. Isolated
2. Connected to the battery

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How are electrolytic capacitors made?

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Two point charges of equal mass m and charge Q are suspended at a common point by two threads of negligible mass and length L. If the point charges are at equilibrium, show that;

1. The distance of separation
2. the angle of inclination

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Two point charges, q_a=+3µC and q_b=-3µC, are located o.2m apart in vacuum. Find;

1. The electric field at the midpoint of the line joining two charges.
2. The force experienced by the negative test charge of magnitude 1.5x10^-9C placed at this point.

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