Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 25 - Capacitance - Questions - Page 738: 1

Answer

$a=2, b=1, c=3$

Work Step by Step

The formula defining capacitance using area and separation is the formula $$C=\frac{\epsilon_o A}{d}$$ Plugging in values for each yield $$C_1= \frac{\epsilon_o A}{d}$$ $$C_2=\frac{\epsilon_o (2A)}{d}=\frac{2\epsilon_o A}{d}$$ $$C_3=\frac{\epsilon_o A}{2d}$$ Ordering these capacitances from least to greatest gives $C_3,C_1,C_2$. Since $q=CV$, as capacitance increases, charge increases. Therefore, the capacitor with the lowest capacitance has the flattest slope and the capacitor with the highest capacitance has the steepest slope. Therefore, $a=2, b=1, c=3$.
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