Five Capacitors Are Connected Across a Potential Difference V_ab as Shown

question 53

Multiple Choice

Five capacitors are connected across a potential difference V_ab as shown in the figure. Because of the dielectrics used, each capacitor will break down if the potential across it exceeds 30.0 V. The largest that V_ab can be without damaging any of the capacitors is closest to

• A) 6.0 V.
• B) 30 V.
• C) 64 V.
• D) 150 V.
• E) 580 V.

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