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Three identical capacitors are connected in series across a potential source (battery). If a charge of Q flows into this combination of capacitors, how much charge does each capacitor carry? Explain.

A) 3Q
B) Q
C) Q/3
D) Q/9

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Answer:

C.Q/3

Step-by-step explanation:

The total capacitances in series

1/C=1/C1+1/C2+1/C3

=1 /C+1/C+1/C

3/C

Ctotal=C/3

Charge in each capacitances

1/3*Q

Q/3

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