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assume four different capacitors are connected in series to a battery. Which cap

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Question

assume four different capacitors are connected in series to a battery. Which capacitor has the greatest V (potential difference), and which capacitor has the greatest charge q?

a)V: greatest for smallest C; q the same for all C's

b)V: greatest for smallest C; q greatest for smallest C    

c)V: greatest for largest C; q greatest for largest C

d)V: the same for all C's; q the same for all C's

f)V: greatest for largest C; q the same for all C's

g)V: the same for all C's; q greatest for largest C

h)V: the same for all C's; q greatest for smallest C

i)V: greatest for smallest C; q greatest for largest C

j)V: greatest for largest C; q greatest for smallest C

Explanation / Answer

b)V: greatest for smallest C; q greatest for smallest C