A circuit is constructed with five capacitors and a battery as shown. The values for the capacitors are: C₁ = C5 = 4.6 μF, C2 = 3.1 μF, C3 = 7 μF, and C4 = 3.9 μF. The battery voltage is V = 12 V. C5 1) What is Cab, the equivalent capacitance between points a and b? 6 UF Submit 2) What is Cac, the equivalent capacitance between points a and c? 2.6 UF Submit 3) What is Q5, the charge on capacitor C5? 19.92 HC Submit 4) What is Q2, the charge on C2? HC Submit C₁ C₂ C3: b a :C4

A circuit is constructed with five capacitors and a battery as shown. The values for the capacitors are: C₁ = C5 = 4.6 μF, C2 = 3.1 μF, C3 = 7 μF, and C4 = 3.9 μF. The battery voltage is V = 12 V. C5 1) What is Cab, the equivalent capacitance between points a and b? 6 UF Submit 2) What is Cac, the equivalent capacitance between points a and c? 2.6 UF Submit 3) What is Q5, the charge on capacitor C5? 19.92 HC Submit 4) What is Q2, the charge on C2? HC Submit C₁ C₂ C3: b a :C4

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Chapter10: Direct-current Circuits

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