How Do Capacitors Store Charge in Different Configurations?

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Capacitors can store charge differently based on their configuration in a circuit. In the given circuit, two capacitors (C2 and C3) are in parallel, while C1 is in series with this combination. The total capacitance of the parallel capacitors is 6C, leading to a greater charge stored in C1 compared to C2 and C3. The ranking of the capacitors according to the charge they store, from largest to smallest, is C1, C2, and C3. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding series and parallel configurations in determining charge storage.
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Homework Statement


Circuit diagram: a battery connects three capacitors in the following way.

Connects two capacitors in "parallel" and ends the circuit by connecting a capacitors in series.

C2
batteries { } C1 -> back to battery
C3

C1 = 3C
C2 = C
C3 = 5C

Question: State the ranking of the capacitors according to the charge they store, from largest to smallest.


Homework Equations



V = Q / C ?
Q1/Q2 = C1/C2 ?

The Attempt at a Solution


I combined C2 and C3... so let C4 be the combination of C2 and C4

battery -> C4 -> C1 -> back to battery
Q1/Q4 = C1/C4
Q1/Q4 = 3C/6C

? but I think I am wrong... because the solution says that Q1 = greatest
 
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um, i don't know why the circuit looks different than I organized in the text earlier... so please ignore

C2
batteries { } C1 -> back to battery
C3
 
Okay, nevermind... I have done more readings online and found the answer. Thanks anyway =)
 
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