In procedure 1: assume four different capacitors are connected in series to a ba
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Question
In procedure 1: assume four different capacitors are connected in series to a battery.1)-The potential difference across the capacitors is
a-greatest for the smallest capacitance
b-greatest for the greatest capacitance
c-the same for all capacitors
2)-The charge on the capacitors is
a-greatest for the greatest capacitance
b-the same for all capacitors
c-greatest for the smallest capacitance
b) In procedure 2: assume four different capacitors are connected in parallel to a battery.
1)- The potential difference across the capacitors is
a-greatest for the greatest capacitance
b-greatest for the smallest capacitance
c-the same for all capacitors
2)_The charge on the capacitors is
a-the same for all capacitors
b-greatest for the greatest capacitance
c-reatest for the smallest capacitance
Explanation / Answer
When capacitors are in series the voltage will be lower than any single unit, and the smallest capacitor will have the greatest voltage. The charge across them is the same. When capacitors are in parallel the voltage for them is the same, knowing that you know that the charge will be greatest for the greatest capacitance.