9 For the capacitor net- work shown in Fig. E24.29, the potential difference across ab is 220 V. Find (a) the total charge stored in this network; (b) the charge on each capaci- tor; (c) the total energy stored in the network; (d) the energy stored in each capacitor; (e) the potential difference across each capacitor. Figure E24.29 a 35 nF + 75 nF b O

9 For the capacitor net- work shown in Fig. E24.29, the potential difference across ab is 220 V. Find (a) the total charge stored in this network; (b) the charge on each capaci- tor; (c) the total energy stored in the network; (d) the energy stored in each capacitor; (e) the potential difference across each capacitor. Figure E24.29 a 35 nF + 75 nF b O

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Chapter26: Capacitance And Dielectrics

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