Fundamentals of Physics Extended
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Chapter 25, Problem 23P
The capacitors in Fig. 25-38 are initially uncharged. The capacitances are C1 = 4.0 μF, C2 = 8.0 μF, and C3 = 12 μF, and the battery’s potential difference is V = 12 V. When switch S is closed, how many electrons travel through (a) point a, (b) point b, (c) point c, and (d) point d? In the figure, do the electrons travel up or down through (e) point b and (f) point c?
Figure 25-38 Problem 23.
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