A 15-µF capacitor and a 30-uF capacitor are connected in series, and charged to a potential difference of 50 V. What is the resulting charge on the 30-uF capacitor? 0.50 mC O 0.60 mC O 0.40 mC O 0.70 mC 0.80 mC

A 15-µF capacitor and a 30-uF capacitor are connected in series, and charged to a potential difference of 50 V. What is the resulting charge on the 30-uF capacitor? 0.50 mC O 0.60 mC O 0.40 mC O 0.70 mC 0.80 mC

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A 15-uF capacitor and a 30-pF capacitor are connected in series, and charged to a potential
difference of 50 V. What is the resulting charge on the 30-pF capacitor?
0.50 mC
O 0.60 mC
O 0.40 mC
O 0.70 mC
0.80 mC

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