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~christina~
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Homework Statement
Assume that [tex]C_1= 10.0 \mu F[/tex], [tex]C_2= 5.00\mu F[/tex], and[tex] C_3= 4.00\mu F[/tex]. A potential difference of [tex]V[/tex]= 100V is applied across this network of capacitors.
1st picture is original (after that is when I simplified the circuit or tried to anyhow)
a) find the equivalent capacitance of this circuit
b) find the potential difference across capacitor 2
c) what is the charge on this capacitor?
d) how much energy is stored by this capacitor?
http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/4125/21107020ai0.th.jpg
Homework Equations
[tex]C_{eq}= C_1+C_2+C_3...[/tex]
[tex]\frac{1} {C_{eq}} = \frac{1} {C_1} + \frac{1} {C_2} + ...[/tex]
The Attempt at a Solution
a) find the equivalent capacitance of this circuit
well I broke down the circuit into series and parralel sort of. (in the picture)
not sure if I arranged it correctly first of all. (by breaking it down into series and parallel) because I only came up with one step for breakin it down which seems incorrect
would I calculate it at the beginning as if it was parrallel or series??
Help please.
Thanks
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