tag16 said:the Q's are all equal...would it be zero?
Potential difference, also known as voltage, is the measure of the difference in electric potential between two points in an electric circuit. It is measured in volts and is responsible for the flow of electric current.
Potential difference can be calculated by dividing the amount of work required to move a unit of electric charge from one point to another by the amount of charge. It can also be calculated by multiplying the current by the resistance in a circuit.
Capacitors in series are used to increase the total capacitance in a circuit. This is because the total capacitance is equal to the reciprocal of the sum of the reciprocals of each individual capacitor. This allows for larger amounts of charge to be stored in a circuit.
In a series circuit, the potential difference is divided among the capacitors. This means that the potential difference will be lower for each capacitor in the circuit compared to the total potential difference of the circuit. The potential difference across each capacitor is also equal to the total potential difference.
In a series circuit, the potential difference is inversely proportional to the total capacitance. This means that as the potential difference increases, the total capacitance decreases. This relationship is important in determining the overall behavior of the circuit.