A set of two, initially uncharged, air capacitors C = 2C and C2 = 8C connected in series, are charged to the potential difference V between the terminals A and B of the set, (as shown in the figure). Find the potential differences AVi and AV2 in the capacitors C1 and C2, respectively, in terms of V, i.e. AV1/V and AV/V. с, с, A)4/5 and 1/5 B)2/5 and 3/5 C)3/5 and 2/5 D)1/5 and 2/5 E)1/5 and 1/5

A set of two, initially uncharged, air capacitors C = 2C and C2 = 8C connected in series, are charged to the potential difference V between the terminals A and B of the set, (as shown in the figure). Find the potential differences AVi and AV2 in the capacitors C1 and C2, respectively, in terms of V, i.e. AV1/V and AV/V. с, с, A)4/5 and 1/5 B)2/5 and 3/5 C)3/5 and 2/5 D)1/5 and 2/5 E)1/5 and 1/5

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Chapter25: Capacitance And Dielectrics

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Problem 12P: (a) Find the equivalent capacitance between points a and b for the group of capacitors connected as...

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