In the figure the capacitances are C1 = 1.5 μF and C2 = 2.5 μF, and both capacitors are charged to a potential difference of V = 86 V but with opposite polarity as shown. Switches S1 and S2 are now closed. (a) What is now the potential difference between points a and b? What now is the charge on capacitor (b) 1 and (c) 2?

In the figure the capacitances are C1 = 1.5 μF and C2 = 2.5 μF, and both capacitors are charged to a potential difference of V = 86 V but with opposite polarity as shown. Switches S1 and S2 are now closed. (a) What is now the potential difference between points a and b? What now is the charge on capacitor (b) 1 and (c) 2?

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In the figure the capacitances are C 1 = 1.5 μ F and C 2 = 2.5 μ F , and both capacitors are charged to a potential difference of V = 86 V but with opposite polarity as shown. Switches S 1 and S 2 are now closed. (a) What is now the potential difference between points a and b ? What now is the charge on capacitor (b) 1 and (c) 2 ?

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