Capacitors C₁ and C₂ Are Connected in Parallel and a Potential

question 46

Multiple Choice

Capacitors C₁ and C₂ are connected in parallel and a potential difference is applied to the combination.If the capacitor that is equivalent to the combination has the same potential difference, then the charge on the equivalent capacitor is the same as:

• A)the charge on C₁
• B)the sum of the charges on C₁ and C₂
• C)the difference of the charges on C₁ and C₂
• D)the product of the charges on C₁ and C₂
• E)none of the above

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