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Two capacitors, CA and CB, are connectedin series across a battery. (CA > CB)Which statement below is true (select all that apply)? Show workand/or explain reasoning.

A.) Both capacitors have the same charge

B.) The charge on CA is larger than the charge onCB

C.) The charge on CB is larger than the charge onCA

D.) The voltage across CA is smaller than the voltageacross CB

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Physics: Principles with Applications
7th Edition, 2013
Giancoli
ISBN: 9780321625922

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(a) All capacitors have the same charge, and the equivalent capacitance is greater than the capacitance of any of the capacitors in the group.

(b) The capacitor with the largest capacitance carries the smallest charge

(c) The potential difference across each capacitor is the same, and the equivalent capacitance is greater than any of the capacitors in the group.

(d) The capacitor with the smallest capacitance carries the largest charge.

(e) The potential differences across the capacitors are the same only if the capacitances are the same.

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(a) All capacitors have the same charge, and the equivalent capacitance is greater than the capacitance of any of the capacitors in the group, 

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(c) The potential difference across each capacitor is the same, and the equivalent capacitance is greater than any of the capacitors in the group. 

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(ii) The capacitors are reconnected in series, and the combination is again connected to the battery. From the same choices, choose the one that is true. 

 

 

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