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Each combination of capacitors between points a and b, in Fig. P24.60 is first connected across a 120-V battery, charging the combination to 120 V. These combinations are then connected to make the circuits shown. When the switch S is thrown, a surge of charge for the discharging capacitors flows to trigger the signal device. How much charge flows through the signal device in each case?
24.61 A parallel-plate capacitor with only air between the plates is charged by connecting it to a battery. The capacitor is then disconnected from the bat-
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