Please add the solution to the problem. Q15,16,17 QA.15: Two capacitors are identical. They can be con-nected in series or in parallel. If you want the smallest equiv-alent capacitance for the combination, you should connectthem in(a) series.(b) parallel.(c) either combination has the same capacitance.(d) none of these.M. Rabiu, Page 8 of 23QA.16: You have three capacitors and a battery. In whichof the following combinations of the three capacitors is themaximum possible energy stored when the combination isattached to the battery?(a) series.(b) parallel.(c) no difference because both combinations store the sameamount of energy.(d) none of these.QA.17: A helium nucleus (charge = 2e, mass = 6.63×10-27kg) traveling at 6.20x105 m/s enters an electric field, travel-ing from point A, at a potential of 1.50×10³ V, to point B,at 4.00×10³ V. What is its speed at point B?(a) 2.13×105 m/s(b) 3.78x105 m/s(c) 7.91x105 m/s(d) 2.52x106 m/s(e) 3.01x108 m/s

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QA.15: Two capacitors are identical. They can be con- nected in series or in parallel. If you want the smallest equiv- alent capacitance for the combination, you should connect them in (a) series. (b) parallel. (c) either combination has the same capacitance. (d) none of these. M. Rabiu, Page 8 of 23

QA.15: Two capacitors are identical. They can be con- nected in series or in parallel. If you want the smallest equiv- alent capacitance for the combination, you should connect them in (a) series. (b) parallel. (c) either combination has the same capacitance. (d) none of these. M. Rabiu, Page 8 of 23

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Chapter16: Electrical Energy And Capacitance

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Problem 44P: Three capacitors are connected to a battery as shown in Figure P16.44. Their capacitances are C1 =...

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