Two capacitors C1 = 1 µF and C2 = 4 µF are %3D connected in parallel and charged to V = 3V. What is the total energy stored on the сарacitors? Select one: О а. 22.5 µJ O b. 15.0 µJ Ос. 3.6 иЈ O d. 7.2 µJ

Two capacitors C1 = 1 µF and C2 = 4 µF are %3D connected in parallel and charged to V = 3V. What is the total energy stored on the сарacitors? Select one: О а. 22.5 µJ O b. 15.0 µJ Ос. 3.6 иЈ O d. 7.2 µJ

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Two capacitors C1 = 1 µF and C2 = 4 µF are
connected in parallel and charged to V =
3V.
What is the total energy stored on the
capacitors?
Select one:
а. 22.5 иЈ
O b. 15.0 µJ
О с. 3.6 иЈ
O d. 7.2 µJ

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