Question

Given a 2.00 μF capacitor, a 5.25 μF capacitor, and a 2.50 V battery, find the charge on each capacitor if you connect them in the following ways.

(a) in series across the battery 2.00 μF capacitor μC 5.25 μF capacitor

(b) in parallel across the battery 2.00 μF capacitor μC 5.25 μF capacitor

Answer 1

Given:

(a) Find the charge on each capacitor when connected in series across the battery.

First, find the equivalent capacitance

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Total charge,

In Series connections, charge on all devices is the same.

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(b) Find the charge on each capacitor when connected in parallel across the battery.

In Parallel connections, the voltage across all devices is the same

Charge,

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Charge,

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