Five Capacitors Are Connected Across a Potential Difference V_ab as Shown

question 9

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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