When two or more capacitors are connected in series to a battery,   the total voltage across the combination is the algebraic sum of the voltages across the individual capacitors.   each capacitor carries the same amount of charge.   the equivalent capacitance of the combination is less than the capacitance of any of the capacitors.   all of the given answers

Is it always possible to reduce a combination of capacitors to one equivalent capacitor with the rules developed in this chapter? Explain.

1. You are given two capacitors: C₁ equivalent capacitance of 20 uF. = 10 µF and C₂ = 15 µF, but wish to obtain an 2 If C₁ and C₂ are combined in parallel, should you connect a third capacitor in series or parallel with C₁₂? What is the required capacitance of the third capacitor? 12

2. A 0.50 uF and a 1.4 uF capacitors are connected in series to a 9.0 V battery. Calculate (a) the potential difference across each capacitor and (b) the charge on each capacitor. (c) Repeat a and b assuming the capacitors were connected in parailel.

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1. A parallel-plate capacitor has square plates that have a length equal to 1.4 cm separated by 1 mm. It is connected to a battery and charged to 12 V. How much energy is stored in the capacitor? Use E = 8.85 × 10-12 F/m. Energy stored in a capacitor, E: ✓ J

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9. A 15-V battery is connected to three capacitors in series. The capacitors have the following capacitances: 4.5 µF, 12 µF, and 32 µF. Find the voltage across the 32-µF capacitor. Chap 21_#67

Based on the image, What is the effect in the overall capacitance, stored charge and energy of a network of identical capacitors when they are connected in parallel and energized by a constant voltage source (battery)?

Two capacitors give an equivalent capacitance of 9.70 pF when connected in parallel and an equivalent capacitance of 1.85 pF when connected in series. What is the capacitance of each capacitor? smaller capacitor bigger capacitor