Three capacitors each of 1μF, 2μF and 3μF are connected in series

Three capacitors each of 1μF, 2μF and 3μF are connected in series
| Three capacitors each of 1μF, 2μF and 3μF are connected in series. Identify the statement which holds TRUE for this combination

A. The charge stored by each capacitor is same.

B. Current flowing through each capacitor is different

C. The voltage across each capacitor is same

D. Each capacitor stores a different charge

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Right Answer is: A

SOLUTION

  • The device that stores electrical energy in an electric field is called a capacitor.
  • The capacity of a capacitor to store electric charge is called capacitance.

Capacitor in series combination:

  • When two or more capacitors are connected in series then they will have the same electric charge on each and hence same current will flow through them. 
  • The voltage across each capacitor is dependent on the capacitor value. 

Capacitors in parallel combination:

  • The charge of each capacitor is different and the current flowing through each capacitor in the given time are also different and depend on the value of the capacitor.
  • The voltage across each capacitor is the same.

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