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MHT CET · Physics · Capacitance

Initially n identical capacitors are joined in parallel and are charged to potential V. Now they are separated and joined in series. Then

  1. A potential difference and total energy of the combination remain the same.
  2. B potential difference remains the same and energy increases \(n\) times.
  3. C potential difference becomes nV and energy remains the same.
  4. D potential difference is nV and energy increases n times.
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(C) potential difference becomes nV and energy remains the same.

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Charge on each capacitor: \( q = CV \) Potential difference across series combination: \( V_{series} = n \left( \frac{q}{C} \right) = n \left( \frac{CV}{C} \right) = nV \)
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