Question: ( a ) Two capacitors of equal value C are connected to a ba . ery of poten - al difference V volts. Circle appropriate

(a) Two capacitors of equal value C are connected to a ba.ery of poten-al
difference V volts. Circle appropriate answer for each of the condi-on below:
If Ctotal =2C then the charge on each capacitor is Q/22Q
If Ctotal = C/2, then the Pot Difference across each V/22V
(b) To use a Galvanometer as an ammeter connect a____________ resistance in _________
To use a Galvanometer as an Voltmeter Connect a ___________resistance in_________
( Choose from Large, Small, Series and Parallel)
(C) A fully charged parallel plate capacitor remains connected to a ba.ery when you gently
slide a dielectric with dielectric constant K between the plates.
Which of the quan--es increase (I), decrease (D) or remain the same (S).
C Q E V Energy stored
(d) The drift velocity vd for electrons for a 14 gauge Cu wire carrying 1A current
was calculated in class (and posted on blackboard) gave an answer of 3.55 x10-3
cm/s. So for a 1000 m long wire carrying current to an incandescent (filament type)
bulb it may take up to 355 seconds (about 6 min). But you know the bulb lights up
instantaneously when the switch is turned ON. Which of the reasons below is the
most appropriate?
A. Light energy travels faster than the electrons in the wire
B. Drift velocity vd may be small but energy is transferred from electron to
electron instantly
C. The potential difference is set up all along the length of the wire instantly
D. Drift velocity of electrons vd may be small, but current I, a scalar, travels at
the speed of light at 3x108 m/s
E. Electrons already present in the conductor are instantly affected by the E field
at 3x108 m/s
F. Cu wire is a conductor with very very small resistance so current travels to the
bulb instantly

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