Three Identical Capacitors Are Connected in Series Across a Potential

question 43

Multiple Choice

Three identical capacitors are connected in series across a potential source (battery) .If a charge of Q flows into this combination of capacitors,how much charge does each capacitor carry?

• A)3Q
• B)Q
• C)Q/3
• D)Q/9

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