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Consider two different capacitors in series. What sentence(s) is/are correct?a. Charge in each capacitor will be the same b. Voltage across different capacitor will be different c.Voltage across different capacitors is the same d. Charge in each capacitor will be different

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Final answer:

The charge in each capacitor in series is the same due to the conservation of charge in the circuit. However, the voltage across different capacitors will differ based on their individual capacitances.

Step-by-step explanation:

When considering two different capacitors in series, the correct statement is a. Charge in each capacitor will be the same. This is because in a series circuit, charge conservation ensures that the same charge passes through each component without any accumulation at any particular point. So, all capacitors in a series combination have the same charge. However, b. Voltage across different capacitors will be different because the voltage drop across each capacitor is dependent on its capacitance according to the formula V = Q/C, where Q is the charge and C is the capacitance. Capacitors with different capacitances will have different voltage drops.

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Answer:

a and b are correct

Step-by-step explanation:

This is because, the total voltage V across capacitors in series equals sum of voltages on each capacitor.

So, V = V₁ + V₂

Since the same current flows in each capacitor in series, the charge is the same. So Q = Q₁ = Q₂

Q/C = Q₁/C₁ + Q₂/C₂ = Q/C₁ + Q/C₂

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