In the figure the capacitances are C₁ = 1.4 µF and C₂ = 2.8 µF, and both capacitors are charged to a potential difference of V = 150 V but with opposite polarity as shown. Switches S₁ and S₂ are now closed. (a) What is now the potential difference between points a and b? What now is the charge on capacitor (b) 1 and (c) 2? C₁ C₂

In the figure the capacitances are C₁ = 1.4 µF and C₂ = 2.8 µF, and both capacitors are charged to a potential difference of V = 150 V but with opposite polarity as shown. Switches S₁ and S₂ are now closed. (a) What is now the potential difference between points a and b? What now is the charge on capacitor (b) 1 and (c) 2? C₁ C₂

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