General Physics 2 Q3 M3
General Physics 2 Q3 M3
General Physics 2 Q3 M3
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General Physics 2
Quarter 3 – Module 3
Week 3
MELCs: GP12EM - IIId-23, GP12EM - IIId -24,
GP12EM - IIId -25, GP12EM - IIId -26, GP12EM - IIId -29,
GP12EM - IIId -30
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PART 1
A. Introduction:
Devices used for communication, photography, and high-
energy accelerators rely on one of the most important electric
devices in modern times, capacitors. It is a device composed of
conductors separated by an insulator or a vacuum. A potential
difference is produced between the conductors (equal magnitude
with opposite signs). Aside from the potential difference, an electric
field is also formed between the conductors.
The energy stored by capacitors is similar to the mechanical
energy stored in any physical body. The energy stored is delivered
to a circuit when it discharges. The presence of an insulator
produces polarization which helps in charge distribution within
the material. It also increases the capacitance of a device.
In this module, you will deduce the effects of simple capacitors
(e.g., parallel -plate, spherical, cylindrical) on the capacitance,
charge, and potential difference when the size, potential difference,
or charge is changed, calculate the equivalent capacitance of a
network of capacitors connected in series/parallel, Determine the
total charge, the charge on, and the potential difference across
each capacitor in the network given the capacitors connected in
series/parallel, determine the potential energy stored inside the
capacitor given the geometry and the potential difference across
the capacitor, describe the effects of inserting dielectric materials
on the capacitance, charge, and electric field of a capacitor and
solve problems involving capacitors and dielectrics in contexts
such as, but not limited to, charged plates, batteries, and camera
flashlamps.
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B. Pre-Test:
Directions: Read the following questions carefully. Write the
chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
1. A capacitor has a charge of 0..02 C when connected with a 0 V
battery. The capacitance is
a.1 µF
b.4 µF
c.2 µF
d.40 µF
2. A 50 µF has a potential difference of 8 V. What is its charge?
a.4 x 10-3 C
b.6.25 x 10-5 C
c.4 x 10-4 C
d.6.25 x 10-6 C
3.A parallel plate capacitor has an energy of 2.5 J. It must be
placed in a potential difference of
a.150 V
b.350 V
c.500 V
d.0.25 MV
4.Two 50 µF capacitor are connected in series. The equivalent
capacitance of the combination is
a.25 µF
b.100 µF
c.50 µF
d.200 µF
5. Two 50 µF capacitor are connected in parallel. The equivalent
capacitance of the combination is
a.25 µF
b.100 µF
c.50 µF
d.200 µF
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C. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION
MELC1:. Deduce the effects of simple capacitors (e.g., parallel -
plate, spherical, cylindrical) on the capacitance, charge, and
potential difference when the size, potential difference, or charge
is changed (STEM _ GP12EM - IIId -23)
Capacitance
Capacitors are devices formed from two conductors
separated by an insulator. Examples of insulators are plastic,
liquid gel, paper, mica, ceramic, or even air. These materials are
called dielectrics. Both conductors have an equal magnitude of
charges with opposite signs. Thus, the net charge of the device is
zero. Their ability to store energy makes it useful when it produces
potential differences across the plates. They act like rechargeable
batteries. The insulating component of capacitors blocks the flow
of direct current.
The presence of the electric field found between the plates
is directly proportional to the charge Q present in the conductors.
Therefore, the potential difference, Vab, is also directly proportional
to charge Q. The more charges present, the intensity of the electric
field between plates increases, and potential difference increases.
However, the ratio between charge and potential difference
remains the same. This ratio represents the constant for any
capacitor known as the capacitance:
where C is the capacitance expressed in or Farad (F)
𝑄
C= Q is the charge expressed in Coulombs (C);and
𝑉
V is the potential difference between conductors
expressed in voltage (V)
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Figure 1. Practical uses of capacitors
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The most commonly studied
capacitors is composed of two parallel
conducting plates. These are separated by
+Q -Q
a distance which is very small in contrast
with their true dimensions. The region in
between them has a uniform field and
charges are uniformly distributed. This is
known as parallel plate capacitors.
Va Vb
The electric field in this case can be
expressed as:
Manipulating formula
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divide both sides by Vab
Example 1:
The plates of a parallel plate capacitor are separated at 1.0
mm apart. What is the capacitance in air if the plate is 10 cm2?
What is the charge in each plate if a potential difference of 100
V is applied?
A What is/are A = 10 cm2; d = 1.0 mm; V = 100 V
given?
B What is asked? (a) C = ? (b) Q = ?
C Are the units No, distance should be converted from mm
consistent with to m.
the formula? Thus, 1.0 mm = 1.0 x 10-3 m and
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G What is the Therefore, the capacitance of the parallel plate
conclusion? capacitor is 8.9 x 10-11F and the charge of the
plate with 100 V is 8.9 x 10-6C.
a b
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𝑉 1 1
= + Divide both sides by Q
𝑄 𝐶1 𝐶2
𝑉 1
algebraically, =
𝑄 𝐶
Hence, the equivalent capacitance
of the capacitors in series
connection. The reciprocal of the
equivalent capacitance of a series
combination is equal to the sum
of the reciprocals of individual
capacitors.
C2 C1 V ab
Take note:
Example 2:
Suppose you have two capacitors 6.0 µF and 3.0 µF
connected in series and parallel with points a and b whose
potential difference is 18 V, what is the equivalent
capacitance, charge, and potential difference for each
capacitor.
A What is/are C1 = 6.0 µF; C2 = 3.0 µF; Vab = 18 V
given?
B What is asked? Ceq=?; Q and V for each capacitor
C Are the units No, C1 and C2 must be converted to F
consistent with Thus, C1 = 6.0 x 10-6 F and C2 = 3 x 10-6 F
the formula?
E What strategy We use the formula for series and parallel
must be combination of capacitors
employed?
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F Solution
For series combination of C1 and C2, we
solve first for the equivalent capacitance.
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G W Therefore, in a series connection C1 and C2
hhas an equivalent capacitance of ,a
apotential difference of 6 V and 12 V,
t respectively and a unfirom charge of
i .
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t In a parallel connection, C1 and C2 has an
hequivalent capacitance of , a
epotential difference of 18 V and magnitude
c
of charge , respectively.
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MELC 3: Determine the total charge, the charge on, and the
potential difference across each capacitor in the network given the
capacitors connected in series/parallel.
(STEM_GP12EM - IIId -25)
MELC 4: Determine the potential energy stored inside the capacitor
given the geometry and the potential difference across the capacitor
(STEM_GP12EM - IIId -26)
The Energy of a Charged Capacitor
A capacitor can be similar to a spring. Suppose a charge
was removed from the positive plate and released towards the
negative plate. Then, the charge lost potential energy equivalent to
V. This is also equal to the work done (W = ΔQV) on a charge due
to electric field present between the plates (recall the concepts of
electric potential energy from the previous Module 2: Electric
Potential).
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However, the sum of the potential energy is not just QV since
potential is directly proportional to the remaining charges in the
plate. Hence, transferring these charges to the other plate would
decrease the potential. Discharging the plate by transferring all
charges to the other plate, the decrease of potential energy is the
average potential of the process. This is expressed as:
Since , then
and , then
Since , then
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Recall that , then
Example 3:
B What is asked? U = ?; Q = ?
C Are the units No, C1 must be converted to F
consistent with Thus, C1 = 10.0 x 10-6 F
the formula?
D How will you
visualize the
problem?
F Solution
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G What is the Therefore, the energy stored with 6000 V on
conclusion a capacitor is 180 J while the charge it
produced is
0.06 C.
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This implies that E becomes smaller when the dielectric is
present. The decreasing electric field is due to the smaller surface
charge density. The induced charge appears on each surface of the
dielectric. The induced surface charges are due to the distribution
of charges within the dielectric, a property called polarization.
Table 1 below shows the dielectric constant K at 20°C.
𝐸
From the previous section, E= 𝐾0
Recall that
Algebraic solution
Get the common factor
Since
Recall that
Thus, the expression for capacitance in
terms of permittivity of dielectric, area, and
distance of separation.
Solving for potential energy
In terms of potential energy stored in
capacitors, we recall the formula in terms of
permittivity of space and electric field.
We can express the energy stored with
the dielectric constant.
Recall that
Thus, the expression of potential
energy stored in capacitor in
terms of electric field and
permittivity.
Example 5:
The parallel plates have an area of 2000 cm2 and are separated
at 1.00 cm apart. The original potential difference between them
is 3000 V and it decreased to 1000 V when a sheet of dielectric
was inserted. What is the
(a) Original capacitance
(b) The magnitude of the charge on each plate
(c) Capacitance C after dielectric is inserted
(d) Dielectric constant K
(e) Permittivity of dielectric
(f) The magnitude of induced charge
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(g) Original electric field
(h) Electric field after dielectric is inserted
A What is/are A = 2000 cm2; d = 1.0 cm;
given? V0 = 3000 V; V = 1000 V
B What is asked? (a)C0 = ? (b) Q =? (c) C = ? (d) K = ?
(e) (f) induced charge (g) E0 =?
(h) E=
C Are the units No, area should be converted from cm2 to
consistent with m2
the formula?
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PART II. ACTIVITIES
A. How Defibrillator Works.
Direction: Below is a comic strip that shows analogous
examples of how a defibrillator works. Take a look at these
visual strips and answer the questions after analyzing the
strips.
Activity Questions:
1. In your own words, what is the main function of a defibrillator?
2. What scenario or situation was the defibrillator compared to?
Give evidence.
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3. What do we need if we want our defibrillator to work effectively?
4. What similar experience do you have which could also be
compared to a defibrillator?
B. Problem Solving
Directions: Solve the following problems. Write your complete
solution on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Compute the equivalent capacitance of the network.
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3.The energy of a charged capacitors could be found in
a. plates
b. potential difference
c. charges
d. electric field
4. The Farad is not equivalent to which of the following units:
𝐶2
a. 𝐽
b.
c.
d.
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7. The capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor depends on
I. plate area
II. distance of separation
III. voltage
a. II only
b. III only
c. I and II only
d.I I and III only
8. A parallel-plate capacitor has a capacitance C. What is the new
capacitance if a dielectric with K = 4 is inserted between its plates?
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a. C
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b. C
4
c. C
d. 4C
9.What is the new capacitance if the plate separation is doubled?
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a. C
4
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b. 2C
c. C
d. 2 C
10.What can dielectric do for the capacitors?
a. decrease the value of C
b. decrease the intensity of electric field
c. increase the value of C
d. increase the intensity of electric field
B. Problem Solving
Directions: Solve the following problems. Write your complete
solution on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Two parallel plates have equal and opposite charges. When space
was evacuated, the electric field was 2.80 x 105 V/m. When it
was filled with a dielectric material, the electric field was 1.20 x
105 V/m. What is the dielectric constant? What is the material?
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PART IV. KEY ANSWER
2. 16J
1. 2.00 𝜇𝐹
Problem Solving
5. C
4. A
3. C
2. B
1. A
Pre-Test
PART V. REFERENCES
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Zemansky, M. and Young, H. (1992). College Physics 7 th Edition. Addison-Wesley
Publishing Company
Zitzewits, Haase and Harper (2013). PHYSICS Principles and Problems. The MAcGraw-
Hill Companies, Inc.
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Digital Vector Studios (2021). How to Make a Capacitor. Retrieved last March 2, 2021,
from https://sciencewithkids.com/Experiments/Energy-Electricity-
Experiments/how-tomake-a-capacitor.html
How Equipment Works (n.d.). How defibrillators work explained simply. Retrieved last
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