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Potential difference across a capacitor in a series combination

This type of question, asked 4 times: 15 May 2023 S1, 10 May 2024 S1, 15 Apr 2026 S2, 17 Apr 2026 S1. All 4 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    15 May 2023 S1

    45
    Three condensers of capacities C1C_{1}, C2C_{2}, C3C_{3} are connected in series with a source of e.m.f. VV. The potentials across the three condensers are in the ratio

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  2. Question 2

    10 May 2024 S1

    2
    Two capacitors C1=3 μFC_1=3\,\mu\text{F} and C2=2 μFC_2=2\,\mu\text{F} are connected in series across a d.c. source of 100 V. The ratio of the potential across C2C_2 to C1C_1 is

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  3. Question 3

    15 Apr 2026 S2

    127
    Capacitors of capacities C1C_1 and C2C_2 are connected in series. If the combination is connected to a supply of V volt then the potential difference across capacitor C2C_2 is

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  4. Question 4

    17 Apr 2026 S1

    127
    Three capacitors C1,C2C_1, C_2 and C3C_3 are connected to voltage source V as shown in figure. The voltage across C3C_3 will be

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