Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
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Chapter 24, Problem 23P
(II) Given three capacitors, C1 = 2.0 μF, C2 = 1.5 μF, and C3 = 3.0 μF, what arrangement of parallel and series connections with a 12-V battery will give the minimum voltage drop across the 2.0-μF capacitor? What is the minimum voltage drop?
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