Two Capacitors with Capacitances of 1 $\mu$ C and 025 $\mu$ F, Respectively, Are Connected in Parallel

question 44

Multiple Choice

Two capacitors with capacitances of 1.5 $\mu$ C and 0.25 $\mu$ F, respectively, are connected in parallel. The system is connected to a 40-V battery. What charge accumulates on the 1.5- $\mu$ F capacitor?

• A) 100 \(\mu\)C
• B) 75 \(\mu\)C
• C) 60 \(\mu\)C
• D) 33 \(\mu\)C

---

Definitions:

Thermal Protection Tiles

Materials used to protect spacecraft from extreme heat during re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere.

Space Shuttle

A reusable spacecraft system used by NASA for human spaceflight missions, including launches into orbit and landings back on Earth.

ANOVA

Short for Analysis of Variance, a statistical method used to compare the means of three or more samples to find significant differences.

P-value

A statistical measure that helps scientists determine the significance of their research results; the probability of observing the results given that the null hypothesis is true.