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In the figure the battery has potential difference V = 14.0 V, C2 = 3.70 μF, C4 = 4.10 μF, and all the capacitors are initially uncharged. When switch S is closed, a total charge of 14.0 μC passes through point a and a total charge of 7.00 μC passes through point b. What are (a) C1 and (b) C3?

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