Equivalent Capacitance Worksheet
Three capacitors 12 µF, 6µF, and 4µF are connected in series with an 8 v battery. Determine:
1.
12 µF The capacitance of the circuit.
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The charge drawn from the battery.
3.
The charge on each capacitor.
4.
The energy supplied by the battery in charging the capacitors.
5.
The energy stored in each capacitor.
6 μF 4 μF Three capacitors 12 µF, 6µF, and 4µF are connected in parallel with an 8 v battery. Determine:
6.
The capacitance of the circuit.
12µF 6µF 4µF 8 V 7.
The charge drawn from the battery.
8.
The charge on each capacitor.
9.
The energy supplied by the battery in charging the capacitors.
10.
The energy stored in each capacitor.