Parallel and Series Homework: Calculating Voltages and Charges

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The discussion focuses on calculating voltages and charges in a circuit involving capacitors. The user seeks clarification on the configuration of capacitors, initially believing c1 and c5 are in parallel, while c3 and c4 are in series. It is clarified that c1 and c5 are not in parallel due to other connections, while c3 and c4 are confirmed to be in series. The user is advised to systematically replace connections with their equivalents to simplify the circuit analysis. The conversation concludes with encouragement as the user prepares to apply the corrections.
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Ok this should be an easy one. I am trying to calculate voltages and charges on each capaciter. But first I want to make sure I understand the picture correctly, because soemthing isn't matching

c1 and c5 are parallell to each other. c3 and c4 are parallel to each other. then c15, c2, and c34 are in series with each other?
please correct me if I'm wrong. thanks
 

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What you need to do is systematically replace unambiguous examples of parallel or series connections with their equivalent, then reexamine the circuit and do it again, repeating the process until done.

For example, c1 and c5 are not really in parallel, since the other capacitors are connected between them. But C3 and c4 are definitely in series, since they are directly connected. Start there.
 
o wait a minute. so C3 and c4 are in series. then c34 is parallel to c2. then c1 is in series with c234 which is in series with c 5
ok I am gunna try this out and see if i get the right answer, thanks
 
Now you're cooking. :wink:
 
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