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Chapter 24, Problem 24.63P
A potential difference Vab = 48.0 V is applied across the capacitor network of Fig. E24.17. If C1 = C2 = 4.00 μF and C4 = 8.00 μF, what must the capacitance C3 be if the network is to store 2.90 × 10−3 J of electrical energy?
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