WAEC Physics 2015 Objective — Question 37
Question 37 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Which of the following statements is correct? When capacitors of different values are connected in series
- A. the same charge flows through themCorrect
- B. the same voltage appears across each capacitor
- C. different quantities of charges flow through them with different voltages across them
- D. different quantities of charges flow through them with the same voltage across them
Explanation
In a series arrangement of capacitors, the same charge flows through (and is stored on) each capacitor, though the voltage across each may differ.
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