High School

A capacitor is initially charged to 3 V. It is then connected to a 6 V battery. What is the ratio of the final to the initial energy stored in the capacitor?

A) 3
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
E) 9

Answer :

The ratio of the final to the initial energy stored in the capacitor is 9. Therefore the correct option is option E.

The capacitor's initial energy is determined by:

U_i equals frac12 CV_i2

where $V_i$ is the starting voltage and C is the capacitance.

The final amount of energy kept in the capacitor is determined by:

U_f is equal to frac (1/C(V_i + V_f)/2)

where the ultimate voltage, in this example 6 V, is denoted by the symbol $V_f$.

The final energy to starting energy ratio is:

= Fracture U_f = Fracture U_i

= Fracture Fracture 1 2 C (V_i + V_f) 2 Fracture 1 2 CV_i

= Fracture (V_i + V_f) 2 V_i

= Fracture (3+6) 2 3 2 = 9

As a result, the capacitor's end energy to starting energy storage ratio is 9. Response: E) 9.

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