Electricity: Capacitors test questions

1

Which of the following units is equivalent to a farad?

2

Which of the following statements applies to a \(10\mu F\) capacitor?

3

Which of the following expressions gives the energy stored in a capacitor?

4

A capacitor of capacitance \(470\mu F\) connected to a resistor of resistance \(270\Omega\) is connected to a supply of EMF \(12V\).

Circuit diagram containing a 12 Volt cell, a 270 kilo ohm resistor and a capacitor of capacitance 470 µF

What is the value of the p.d across the resistor when the p.d across the capacitor is \(8V\)?

5

A capacitor of capacitance \(470\mu F\) connected to a resistor of resistance \(270\Omega\) is connected to a supply of EMF \(12V\).

Circuit diagram containing a 12 Volt cell, a 270 kilo ohm resistor and a capacitor of capacitance 470 µF

When the p.d. across the capacitor is \(8V\), calculate the charging current.

6

A capacitor of capacitance \(470\mu F\) connected to a resistor of resistance \(270\Omega\) is connected to a supply of EMF \(12V\).

Circuit diagram containing a 12 Volt cell, a 270 kilo ohm resistor and a capacitor of capacitance 470 µF

Calculate the energy stored by the capacitor when fully charged.

7

Look at the three graphs below:

Which graph shape best represents current against time when the capacitor is charging?

8

Look at the three graphs below:

Which graph shape best represents voltage against time when the capacitor is charging?

9

Look at the three graphs below:

Which graph shape best represents current against time when the capacitor is discharging?

10

Look at the three graphs below:

Which graph shape best represents voltage against time when the capacitor is discharging?