Two capacitors of capacitance C1 = 500 nF and C2 = 1.5 μF are connected in series across a cell with emf V = 8V. What is the energy stored on C1? Select one: a. 1.5 μJ b. 9.0 μJ c. 18.0 μJ d. 3.0 μJ

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Two capacitors of capacitance C1 = 500 nF and C2 = 1.5 μF are connected in series across a cell with emf V = 8V.

What is the energy stored on C1?

Select one:
a. 1.5 μJ
b. 9.0 μJ
c. 18.0 μJ
d. 3.0 μJ
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