When two or more different capacitors are connected in series across a potential source, which of the following statement must be true? a. The capacitor with the largest capacitance has the most charge. b. The potential difference across each capacitor is the same. c. Each capacitor carries the same amount of charge.

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Gwendolen

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4 May, 12:07

When two or more different capacitors are connected in series across a potential source, which of the following statement must be true? a. The capacitor with the largest capacitance has the most charge. b. The potential difference across each capacitor is the same. c. Each capacitor carries the same amount of charge.

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Berger · Answer 1

C. Each capacitor carries the same amount of charge.

Explanation:

When two or more different capacitors are connected in series across a potential source, each capacitor carries the same amount of charge.

In a series connected capacitor, sane amount of charge flows through the capacitors while different potential difference is passed across them.

The capacitors have the same charge as the charge flowing out directly from the potential source called emf since the emf is the driving force of charge in a circuit.