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question 24

Multiple Choice

Use the following figure to answer the next problem:
-You connect three capacitors as shown in the diagram below.If the potential difference between A and B is 24.5 V,what is the total energy stored in this system of capacitors if C₁ = 5.0 µF,C₂ = 4.0 µF,and C₃ = 3.0 µF?

• A)1.7 \(\times\) 10^-4 J
• B)1.5 \(\times\) 10^-4 J
• C)2.2 \(\times\) 10^-5 J
• D)6.8 \(\times\) 10^-4 J
• E)4.0 \(\times\) 10^-4 J

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