Question

For the system of four capacitors shown in the figure below, find the following. (Use C₁ = 1.00 μF, C₂ = 4.00 μF, C₃ = 2.00 μF. and C₄ = 3.00 μF for the figure.) 

(a) the total energy stored in the system 

(b) the energy stored by each capacitor 

(c) Compare the sum of the answers in part (b) with your result to part (a) and explain your observation.

Answer 1