(i) A battery is attached to several different capacitors connected in parallel. Which of the following statements is true? O All capacitors have the same charge, and the equivalent capacitance is greater than the capacitance of any of the capacitors in the group. O The potential difference across each capacitor is the same, and the equivalent capacitance is greater than any of the capacitors in the group. O The capacitor with the smallest capacitance carries the largest charge. O The capacitor with the largest capacitance carries the smallest charge. O The potential differences across the capacitors are the same only if the capacitances are the same. (ii) The capacitors are reconnected in series, and the combination is again connected to the battery. From the same choices, choose the one that is true. O All capacitors have the same charge, and the equivalent capacitance is greater than the capacitance of any of the capacitors in the group. O The potential difference across each capacitor is the same, and the equivalent capacitance is greater than any of the capacitors in the group. O The capacitor with the largest capacitance carries the smallest charge. o The potential differences across the capacitors are the same only if the capacitances are the same. O The capacitor with the smallest capacitance carries the largest charge.

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(i) A battery is attached to several different capacitors connected in parallel.
Which of the following statements is true?
O All capacitors have the same charge, and the equivalent capacitance is
greater than the capacitance of any of the capacitors in the group.
O The potential difference across each capacitor is the same, and the
equivalent capacitance is greater than any of the capacitors in the group.
O The capacitor with the smallest capacitance carries the largest charge.
O The capacitor with the largest capacitance carries the smallest charge.
O The potential differences across the capacitors are the same only if the
capacitances are the same.
(ii) The capacitors are reconnected in series, and the combination is again
connected to the battery. From the same choices, choose the one that is
true.
O All capacitors have the same charge, and the equivalent capacitance is
greater than the capacitance of any of the capacitors in the group.
O The potential difference across each capacitor is the same, and the
equivalent capacitance is greater than any of the capacitors in the group.
O The capacitor with the largest capacitance carries the smallest charge.
O The potential differences across the capacitors are the same only if the
capacitances are the same.
O The capacitor with the smallest capacitance carries the largest charge.
Transcribed Image Text:(i) A battery is attached to several different capacitors connected in parallel. Which of the following statements is true? O All capacitors have the same charge, and the equivalent capacitance is greater than the capacitance of any of the capacitors in the group. O The potential difference across each capacitor is the same, and the equivalent capacitance is greater than any of the capacitors in the group. O The capacitor with the smallest capacitance carries the largest charge. O The capacitor with the largest capacitance carries the smallest charge. O The potential differences across the capacitors are the same only if the capacitances are the same. (ii) The capacitors are reconnected in series, and the combination is again connected to the battery. From the same choices, choose the one that is true. O All capacitors have the same charge, and the equivalent capacitance is greater than the capacitance of any of the capacitors in the group. O The potential difference across each capacitor is the same, and the equivalent capacitance is greater than any of the capacitors in the group. O The capacitor with the largest capacitance carries the smallest charge. O The potential differences across the capacitors are the same only if the capacitances are the same. O The capacitor with the smallest capacitance carries the largest charge.
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For the series  connection , 

The charge of the capacitor  is equal  and voltage  of capacitor  is varies. 

For the parallel connection,

C = C1 + C2 + ........... + Cn

The voltage remains  same for each capacitor and charges of capacitor varies. 

 

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