A utility company plans to connect a total of 20 microfarads of capacitance to a 7200V line. To make this connection, four capacitors will be connected in a series. What is the capacitance of each capacitor (in microfarads)? What is the total current flow in this question?

A utility company plans to connect a total of 20 microfarads of capacitance to a 7200V line. To make this connection, four capacitors will be connected in a series. What is the capacitance of each capacitor (in microfarads)? What is the total current flow in this question?

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