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Total capacitance Answer: 2.4uF Charge on each capacitor Answer: Q;=22.4UC, Q2=22.4UC, Q3=4- Q4=67.2uC Potential difference on each capacitor

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Chapter8: Capacitance

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Problem 8.1CYU: Check Your Understanding The capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor is 2.0 pF. If the area of...

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Total capacitance
Answer: 2.4uF
Charge on each capacitor
Answer: Q;=22.4UC, Q2=22.4UC, Q3=4-
Q4=67.2uC
Potential difference on
each capacitor

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