Quick questions on Capacitors: charge, energy and charging curves - SQA Higher Physics

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100\ \mu\text{F}

capacitor is charged to

12\ \text{V}

. Calculate the charge stored. [2 marks]

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State how the current changes while a capacitor charges through a resistor. [1 mark]

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2200\ \mu\text{F}

capacitor stores

0.10\ \text{J}

. Calculate the voltage across it. [3 marks]

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