Two capacitors, C1 = 17. 0 mu F and C2 = 33. 0 mu F, are connected in series, an

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Two capacitors, C1 = 17. 0 mu F and C2 = 33. 0 mu F, are connected in series, and a 15. 0-V battery is connected across them. Find the equivalent capacitance, and the energy contained in this equivalent capacitor. equivalent capacitance mu F total energy stored J Find the energy stored in each individual capacitor, energy stored in C1 J energy stored in C2 J Show that the sum of these two energies is the same as the energy found in part (a). Will this equality always be true, or does it depend on the number of capacitors and their capacitances? This answer has not been graded yet. If the same capacitors were connected in parallel, what potential difference would be required across them so that the combination stores the same energy as in part (a)? V Which capacitor stores more energy in this situation?

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a).
C1+C2=Ceq
1/Ceq=1/17+1/33=(17+33)/561=
Ceq=11.22F

E=1/2cV^2

E=0.5 x 11.22 x 15^2=

E=1262.25J(decreased as in series)

b).0.5 x 17 x 225=1912.5j(individually)

0.5 x 33 x 225=3712.5J

Capacitance increaeses as capacitors are in parallel and vice versa in case of series.

c).17+33=50F(parallel)

if voltage is halfed we get the same energy storage.

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