Three Capacitors Are Arranged as Shown in the Figure, with a Voltage

question 163

Multiple Choice

Three capacitors are arranged as shown in the figure, with a voltage source connected across the combination. $C _ { 1 }$ has a capacitance of $9.0 \mathrm { pF } , C _ { 2 }$ has a capacitance of $18.0 \mathrm { pF }$ , and $C _ { 3 }$ has a capacitance of $27.0 \mathrm { pF }$ . Find the potential drop across the entire arrangement if the potential drop across $C _ { 2 }$ is $257.0 \mathrm {~V}$ .

• A) \(430 \mathrm {~V}\)
• B) \(1000 \mathrm {~V}\)
• C) \(1500 \mathrm {~V}\)
• D) \(470 \mathrm {~V}\)

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