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Chapter 26, Problem 26.14P
What If? The two capacitors of Problem 13 (C1 = 5.00 μF and C2 = 12.0 μF) are now connected in series and to a 9.00-Y battery. Find (a) the equivalent capacitance of the combination. (b) the potential difference across each capacitor, and (c) the charge on each capacitor.
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