What Voltage Is Needed to Charge a 7.0 µF Capacitor with 7.50 x 10^-5 C?

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To determine the voltage required to charge a 7.0 µF capacitor with 7.50 x 10^-5 C, the equation V = q/C is used. It is crucial to ensure that all units are consistent, particularly converting microfarads (µF) to farads (F) by recognizing that 1 µF equals 10^-6 F. The user is advised to rewrite the equation with proper unit conversions to identify any errors in their calculations. Proper handling of numeric prefixes is essential for accurate results. Ensuring unit compatibility will lead to the correct voltage calculation.
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What voltage is required to store 7.50 x 10-5 C of charge on the plates of a 7.0 µF capacitor?

i believe the equation to be: q = CV

so V = q/C

i've tried plugging in the numbers to this equation and don't get the correct answer. is 7.0 uF need to be converted to a more compatible number?

thankyou.

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Yes, you need to work in one set of units, making any conversions that are necessary, and you need to do the right things with numeric prefixes like "micro" = 10^-6.

Write out your equation again for us, this time including the units and prefix multiplications, and we'll see where you are.
 
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