A 30-μF Capacitor Charged to 40 V and a 5

question 41

Multiple Choice

A 3.0-μF capacitor charged to 40 V and a 5.0-μF capacitor charged to 18 V are connected to each other, with the positive plate of each connected to the negative plate of the other. What is the final charge on the 3.0-μF capacitor?

• A) 11 μC
• B) 15 μC
• C) 19 μC
• D) 26 μC
• E) 79 μC

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