Worked example: Combinations of Capacitors

A combination of four capacitors is shown. Find the value of c ... | Filo

Learning Goal:To understand how to calculate capacitance, voltage,and charge for a combination of capacitorsconnected in series.Consider the combination of capacitors shown in thefigure.(Figure 1) Three capacitors are connected toeach other in series, and then to the battery. Thevalues of the capacitances are C, 2C, and 3C, andthe applied voltage is Δ V. Initially, all of thecapacitors are completely discharged; after thebattery is connected, the charge on plate 1 is Q.FigureC2C3C1 23 45 6 QΔ VP