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

question 44

Multiple Choice

Three capacitors are arranged as shown in the figure, with a voltage source connected across the combination. C₁ has a capacitance of $9.0 \mathrm { pF }$ $C _ { 2 }$ has a capacitance of $18.0 \mathrm { pF } \text {, }$ and $C _ { 3 }$ has a capacitance of $27.0 \mathrm { pF }$ Find the potential drop across the entire arrangement if the potential drop across C₂ is $257.0 \mathrm {~V}$

• A) 1500 V
• B) 1000 V
• C) 470 V
• D) 430 V