[1]Two capacitors C1 and C2 = 2C1 are connected in series as shown. If U1 and U2 represent, respectively, the potential energy stored in C1 and C2. which of the following statements is true? O 4U1 = U2 O U1 = 2U2 O U1 = 4U2 %3D O 2U1 = U2

[1]Two capacitors C1 and C2 = 2C1 are connected in series as shown. If U1 and U2 represent, respectively, the potential energy stored in C1 and C2. which of the following statements is true? O 4U1 = U2 O U1 = 2U2 O U1 = 4U2 %3D O 2U1 = U2

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[I]Two capacitors C1 and C2 = 2C1 are connected in series as shown. If U1 and U2
represent, respectively, the potential energy stored in C1 and C2. Which of the following
statements is true?
C2
O 4U1 = U2
%3D
O U1 = 2U2
O U1 = 4U2
O 2U1 = U2

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