Can anybody tell me which are the formulas to find energy in capacitors in series and in parallel?
Nov 27, 2011 #1 lcp1992 12 0 Can anybody tell me which are the formulas to find energy in capacitors in series and in parallel?
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Nov 27, 2011 #2 grzz 993 13 Lest us start with a single capacitor. What is the formula for its energy?
Nov 27, 2011 #3 N2O2 6 0 The best way is to find the equivalent circuit and then use [itex]\frac{1}{2}[/itex]CV2
Nov 27, 2011 #4 grzz 993 13 If the capacitors are in series (resp. in parallel) then their charge (resp. voltage) is the same for each and so it would be better to use a formula having charge (resp. voltage).
If the capacitors are in series (resp. in parallel) then their charge (resp. voltage) is the same for each and so it would be better to use a formula having charge (resp. voltage).