Initially a charged capacitor stores 2000pµJ energy. When the potential difference decreases by 3.0 V, the energy stored by it becomes 600µJ. What is the capacitance of this capacitor? A. 94 HF B. 156 HF C. 187 µF D. 243 Mf

Initially a charged capacitor stores 2000pµJ energy. When the potential difference decreases by 3.0 V, the energy stored by it becomes 600µJ. What is the capacitance of this capacitor? A. 94 HF B. 156 HF C. 187 µF D. 243 Mf

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Chapter27: Capacitors And Batteries

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Initially a charged capacitor stores 2000µJ energy. When the potential difference
decreases by 3.0 V, the energy stored by it becomes 600µJ. What is the capacitance
of this capacitor?
A. 94 µF
B. 156 µF
C. 187 µF
D. 243 Mf

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