2007-02-28 21:14:33 · 5 answers · asked by mahat jalan 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Because you are confused it with the potential of caps joined in parallel. In series their individual potentials add.
Maybe what you meant is the charge. Yes, charge is the same because of conservation of matter.
2007-02-28 21:22:34 · answer #1 · answered by sciquest 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't understand your question clearly i assume that your question be..
A and B are the capacitor connected in series and the voltage across A and B are same even though they are of various rating(ex A:50 V and B:100V).
This is because they will mutually charge each other and come to an inter mediated voltage (In the above example A and B are charged to 75V.)
Some time dielectric break down may occur in the lower rated capacitor due to the high voltage that appear across its terminal which will damage the capacitor and ceases the capacitor action.( In this example A is rated to 50V but we are applying 75V across it terminal)
2007-03-01 00:31:40 · answer #2 · answered by Sathya 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You seem not to know the difference between 'voltage' and 'charge' In a series circuit the charge on two capacitors is the same, but the voltage across them (each) is given by
V = Q/C where Q is charge and C is capacitance.
HTH ☺
Doug
2007-02-28 22:02:34 · answer #3 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not same. It depends on the capacitance of the two capacitors. If both are of the same capacity then only voltages across them will be same.
2007-02-28 21:49:46 · answer #4 · answered by Sushil U 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the formula for caps in series is
c=1/c1+1/c2+1/c3+1/c4...
the formula for capacitors in parellel is
c=c1+c2+c3+c4...
2007-03-01 02:10:54 · answer #5 · answered by macgyver 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋