1.

Ans

We know

Sign Convention in Applying Kirchhoff's Rules

The emf of a cell is positive when one moves in the direction of increasing potential (i.e.,
negative pole to positive pole) through the cell and is negative when one moves from
positive to negative.
The product of resistance and current, i.e., the IR term, in any arm of the circuit is taken
negative if one moves in a closed path, in the same direction of the assumed current; and
positive if in the opposite direction.

So lets take the direction of current and complete the loop. Thus we get

a) 12.6 -10.6 - 2xR - 2x0.1 = 0

R = 1.8 /2 = 0.9 Ω

b) Energy stored = EMF x Current = 2x 10.6 = 21.2W

2.

a)
Q = Voltage x Capacitor
Charge stored in A = 100 x 1.0 x10−6 F = 100 μ C

b)

Q = 600 μ C

Ceq = 3 μ F
 c) Q = Ceq V ab

So V ab = 600/3 = 200 V.

d) The energy stored in a capacitor can be expressed as

W = 1/2 C V2 (1)

where

W = energy stored (Joules)

C = capacitance (Farad)

V = potential difference (Voltage)

W=½x 3.0 x10−6 F x 200 x 200 = 0.06 Joules