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1. Find the total capacitance for three capacitors connected in series, given their individual capacitances are 1.000, 5.000, and 8.000 µF.
2. Two charges Q1 = +3nC and Q2 = -4nC are separated by a distance of 40 cm. What is the electric field strength at a point that is 20 cm from Q1 and 50 cm from Q2? The point lies between Q1 and Q2.
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