Explain what is meant by the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor.

1. (a)Explain what is meant by the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor.[3]
2. (b)(i)Three parallel plate capacitors each have a capacitance of 6.0 µF. Draw circuit diagrams, one in each case, to show how the capacitors may be connected together to give a combined capacitance of 9.0 µF,[1]
3. (b)(ii)4.0 µF.[1]
4. (c)(i)Two capacitors of capacitances 3.0 µF and 2.0 µF are connected in series with a battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 8.0 V, as shown in Fig. 6.1. Calculate the combined capacitance of the capacitors.[1]
5. (c)(ii)1.Use your answer in (i) to determine, for the capacitor of capacitance 3.0 µF, the charge on one plate of the capacitor,[2]
6. (c)(ii)2.the energy stored in the capacitor.[2]

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