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Chapter8: Capacitance

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Problem 39P: A 2.0F capacitor and a 4.0F capacitor are connected in series across a 1.0-kV potential. The charged...

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CAPACITANCE IN SERIES PARALLEL CIRCUITS
Find the (a) total capacitance and (b) the total charge. Find also (c) the charge on
each capacitor and (d) the voltage across each capacitor
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