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For a capacitor Q = C V, but V would be the voltage on the individual capacitor.
There would be 12 volts across the three capacitors in series. The 2 uF capacitor would have a voltage different than 12 V.
There would be 12 volts across the three capacitors in series. The 2 uF capacitor would have a voltage different than 12 V.
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