Two capcitors connect in parallel, calculate V

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The discussion centers on calculating the voltage across two capacitors, a 40μF and a 20μF, connected in parallel with a supply voltage of 12V. The total capacitance is calculated using the formula Ct = C1 + C2, resulting in a total capacitance of 60μF. Since the capacitors are in parallel, the voltage across each capacitor remains the same at 12V. The user initially confused the concepts of parallel and series connections but received clarification. The final understanding is that both capacitors experience the same voltage of 12V.
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A 40μF capacitor and 20μF are in parallel. With 12V.
Calculate total capacitance and V on each capacitor

Q=CV E=1/2CV^2 Ct=C1+C2

I don't know where to go from here, calculating total capacitance is easy enough. Don't know how to to calculate V on each capacitor however.

Any help would be appreciated.
 
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If they're in parallel, isn't V the same? :confused:​
 
Yeah, of course. Perhaps I was thinking of capacitors in series?
Anyway, thanks for the help. :smile:
 

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