Two capacitors, C1 = 20.0 ?F and C2 = 37.0 ?F, are connected in series, and a 24.0-V battery is connected across them.(a) Find the equivalent capacitance, and the energy contained in this equivalent capacitor.equivalent capacitance total energy stored (b) Find the energy stored in each individual capacitor.energy stored in C1 Jenergy stored in C2 J(c) If the same capacitors were connected in parallel, what potential difference would be required across them so that the combination stores the same energy as in part (a)?

Given data: Capacitance: C1=20 μF; C2=37 μF Voltage, V=24.0 V

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Two capacitors,

C₁ = 20.0 ?F

and

C₂ = 37.0 ?F,

are connected in series, and a 24.0-V battery is connected across them.

(a) Find the equivalent capacitance, and the energy contained in this equivalent capacitor.

equivalent capacitance
total energy stored

(b) Find the energy stored in each individual capacitor.

energy stored in C₁	J
energy stored in C₂	J

(c) If the same capacitors were connected in parallel, what potential difference would be required across them so that the combination stores the same energy as in part (a)?

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