Parallel Capacitors and Voltage Distribution

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In a parallel capacitor system connected to a 9V battery, each capacitor experiences the full voltage of the battery. Therefore, both capacitors have a voltage (delta V) of 9V across them. This is due to the nature of parallel circuits, where voltage remains constant across all components. The initial assumption of 4.5V for each capacitor is incorrect. Each capacitor in parallel shares the same voltage supplied by the battery.
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In a system of parallel capacitors both have the same (delta)V. is it true that in that system, with power supplied by a battery of 9V, that each has a (delta)V of 4.5V? Or do they each have a (delta)V of 9V?

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So both capacitors are in parallel across the battery? Then each capacitor must have a voltage of 9 V across it. After all, each capacitor is connected to either end (+ and -) of the battery.
 

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