Physics 1B
Thermal Physics & Electromagnetism

H. E. Smith
	  Fall 2002
  Physics 1B - Reading Quiz #6

  1. A pair of identical capacitors are hooked up in series with a battery. Compared to a single capacitor:
    • A. The charge on each capacitor will be the same and the overall capacitance will be the same.
    • B. The charge on each capacitor will be the same and the overall capacitance will be the double.
    • C. The charge on each capacitor will be the same and the overall. capacitance will be the half.
    • D. The charge on each capacitor will be the half and the overall capacitance will be the double.
    • E. The charge on each capacitor will be the double and the overall capacitance will be the half.

  2. Wire #1 has twice the diameter of wire #2. Under equal voltage Wire #1 will have
    • A. one-fourth the current of Wire #2.
    • B. one-half the current of Wire #2.
    • C. the same current as Wire #2.
    • D. twice the current of Wire #2.
    • E. four times the current of Wire #2.