Three capacitors each of capacitance $C$ and of breakdown voltage $\mathrm{V}$ are joined in series. The…

Three capacitors each of capacitance $C$ and of breakdown voltage $\mathrm{V}$ are joined in series. The capacitance and breakdown voltage of the combination will be :
  1. $3 \mathrm{C}, 3 \mathrm{~V}$
  2. $\frac{\mathrm{C}}{3}, \frac{\mathrm{V}}{3}$
  3. $3 \mathrm{C}, \frac{\mathrm{V}}{3}$
  4. $\frac{\mathrm{C}}{3}, 3 \mathrm{~V}$

Solution

In series, $\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{eq}}=\frac{\mathrm{C}}{3}$, $\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{eq}}=3 \mathrm{~V}$

Asked in: NEET 2009 (Mains)

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