C₂ C₂ 453 C₂ (a) Find the equivalent capacitance between points a and b for the group of capacitors connected as shown in the figure above. Take C₁ = 3.00 μF, C₂ = 15.0 μF, and C3= 1.00 μF. 5.6369 x Try redrawing the circuit sliding capacitors C₁ and C₂ on the left and right halves of the upper loop towards the outside so that they reside on the vertical segment of conducting wire. Note that s capacitor along a conducting wire does not affect the circuit as long as you do not pass a junction with another wire. µF (b) What charge is stored on C3 if the potential difference between points a and b is 60.0 V? UC

C₂ C₂ 453 C₂ (a) Find the equivalent capacitance between points a and b for the group of capacitors connected as shown in the figure above. Take C₁ = 3.00 μF, C₂ = 15.0 μF, and C3= 1.00 μF. 5.6369 x Try redrawing the circuit sliding capacitors C₁ and C₂ on the left and right halves of the upper loop towards the outside so that they reside on the vertical segment of conducting wire. Note that s capacitor along a conducting wire does not affect the circuit as long as you do not pass a junction with another wire. µF (b) What charge is stored on C3 if the potential difference between points a and b is 60.0 V? UC

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Chapter20: Electric Potential And Capacitance

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