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Phy_TR
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Hey everyone!
I have a doubt that relates to energy stored in different capacitors (when they're in a circuit). I understand how in capacitors connected in parallel, the capacitor with the biggest capacitance stores the most energy because:
E = 1/2 CV2
So naturally the bigger the capacitance the bigger the stored energy. However, I don't understand how this is reversed with two capacitors connected in series. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance and I hope I posted this in the correct forum!
I have a doubt that relates to energy stored in different capacitors (when they're in a circuit). I understand how in capacitors connected in parallel, the capacitor with the biggest capacitance stores the most energy because:
E = 1/2 CV2
So naturally the bigger the capacitance the bigger the stored energy. However, I don't understand how this is reversed with two capacitors connected in series. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance and I hope I posted this in the correct forum!