Capacitor Circuit Calculations - How to Find Charge, Energy and Voltage

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The discussion centers on a college student's request for assistance with capacitor circuit calculations involving charge, energy, and voltage for two different configurations. The first configuration includes three capacitors in series (C1 = 4 μF, C2 = 8 μF, C3 = 10 μF) connected to a 200V DC source, while the second configuration features two capacitors in parallel (C1 = 12 μF, C2 = 2 μF) connected to a 100V rail. Key concepts discussed include calculating combined capacitance for capacitors in series, determining charge distribution, and understanding how to approach these calculations. The student seeks guidance on the methodology rather than direct answers to the assignment questions. The conversation emphasizes foundational principles of capacitor behavior in circuits.
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hi, I am working on a college assignment. I'm on a day release program and unfortunately I missed the day where we covered this part. Please could someone help me?


The questions I need to answer are:

a) For each capacitor shown in figure 12 determine the charge, energy stored and voltage across EACH capacitor.

Figure 12 is:

200V DC series circuit with 3 capacitors C1 = 4 μF C2= 8 μF C3 = 10 μF


b) (same question different diagram)

Figure 13 is:

100v rail with two capacitors in parallel.
C1 = 12 μF
C2 = 2 μF



I have no Idea even on where to start.

If someone could help me out here I would be very great full, When I say help me out, I don't mean tell me the answers, more tell me how to find the answers.

Thanks

Grand
 
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ifyou have 3 capacitors in series do you know how to calculate the combined capacitance? (I got 2.1μF)
Can you then calaculate the charge?
Do you know how charge is distributed amongst capacitors in series?
Hope this gets you going
 
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