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Question: For the system of capacitors shown in

For the system of capacitors shown in Fig. E24.21, a potential difference of 25 V is maintained across ab. Fig. E24.21:
For the system of capacitors shown in Fig. E24.21, a potential difference of 25 V is maintained across ab. 

Fig. E24.21:


(a). What is the equivalent capacitance of this system between a and b?
(b). How much charge is stored by this system? 
(c). How much charge does the 6.5-nF capacitor store? 
(d). What is the potential difference across the 7.5-nF capacitor?

(a). What is the equivalent capacitance of this system between a and b? (b). How much charge is stored by this system? (c). How much charge does the 6.5-nF capacitor store? (d). What is the potential difference across the 7.5-nF capacitor?





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