Calculate the total energy stored in two capacitors

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Two capacitors, C1 = 25 µF and C2 = 3.0 µF, are connected in parallel and charged with a 140 V power supply.

a) Calculate the total energy stored in two capacitors.

b) What potential difference would be required across the same two capacitors connected in series in order that the combination store the same energy as in (a)?

Reference no: EM13561811

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