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Nuclear and particle physics Radioactive decay
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Physics
Edexcel2024
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initially uncharged and has a capacitance of 1.2 F.
The resistance of the filament bulb is 5 Ω.
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Physics
CAIE2024
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Physics
CAIE2024
2
capacitors in parallel C = C + C + ...
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Physics
CAIE2024
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potential difference (p.d.) between its plates is V and the final charge is Q.
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from 0 to V.
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Physics
Edexcel2023
Capacitance
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A = λN
In a magnetic field
dN
p = −λN
r = dt
BQ
ln 2
λ =
t ½
Thermodynamics
N = N e−λt
Heating 0
A = A e−λt
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Physics
Edexcel2023
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Physics
Edexcel2022
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Determine a value for the capacitance of the capacitor.
resistance of R = 2.2 kΩ
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Physics
Edexcel2022
Capacitance
Q
C =
V
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Physics
Edexcel2021
Q
At a potential difference V a small charge ∆Q is added to the capacitor. This results in
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Physics
Edexcel2021
C V × ∆Q
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Physics
Edexcel2021
Capacitance
Q
C =
V
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Physics
Edexcel2021
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(b) A parallel plate capacitor consists of a thin layer of insulator of thickness d between
two plates of conducting material of area A.
insulator
conducting material
A
d
The capacitor has a capacitance 0.1 μF and is charged to a p.d. of 100 V by
connecting it to an electrical supply.
The capacitor is then disconnected from the supply and the p.d. between the two
plates slowly decreases. This is because the insulator is not perfect and a small
charge can flow through it.
The graph shows how the p.d. varies with time.
p.d. / V
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Physics
Edexcel2021
The graph shows how the potential difference V across the capacitor varies with the
charge Q on the capacitor.
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