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Homework Statement
In the figure C1 = 10.0 μF,C2 = 20.0 μF and C3 = 27.0 μF. If no capacitor can withstand a potential difference of more than 130 V without failure, what is (a) the magnitude of the maximum potential difference that can exist between points A and B and (b) the maximum energy that can be stored in the three-capacitor arrangement?
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Homework Equations
1/Cseries= 1/C1 + 1/C2 ...
U = q2/(2C) = (0.5)CV2
The Attempt at a Solution
For part A, I know that 130V goes into C1 and I think half that goes into C2 so 65V but I'm not sure how much goes into C3.
For part B, I need the solution to part A to figure that out.
Thank you!