1. Two capacitors C₁ and C2 are connected in series. (a) Show that the total voltage v across the two capacitors and the current i through them (opposing the voltage v) obey the relationship i = 1 1 dv 1 dt' + 1 C (b) (c) What does this result say about the equivalent behaviour of the series-connected capacitors? Find a relationship for the voltage across and (total) current through the capacitors if they are connected in parallel instead. (For fun) Find the corresponding results for two inductors L₁ and L2 in series, and in parallel.

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Two capacitors C₁ and C2 are connected in series.
(a) Show that the total voltage v across the two capacitors and the current i through them (opposing
the voltage v) obey the relationship
i =
1
1
dv
1
dt'
+
1 C
(b)
(c)
What does this result say about the equivalent behaviour of the series-connected capacitors?
Find a relationship for the voltage across and (total) current through the capacitors if they are
connected in parallel instead.
(For fun) Find the corresponding results for two inductors L₁ and L2 in series, and in parallel.
Transcribed Image Text:1. Two capacitors C₁ and C2 are connected in series. (a) Show that the total voltage v across the two capacitors and the current i through them (opposing the voltage v) obey the relationship i = 1 1 dv 1 dt' + 1 C (b) (c) What does this result say about the equivalent behaviour of the series-connected capacitors? Find a relationship for the voltage across and (total) current through the capacitors if they are connected in parallel instead. (For fun) Find the corresponding results for two inductors L₁ and L2 in series, and in parallel.
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