All the capacitors in the figure below have a capacitance of 10.0 uF. Find the equivalent capacitance. If the voltage source provides a voltage of 13V, what is the energy of the system of capacitors?

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All the capacitors in the figure below have a capacitance of 10.0 uF. Find the equivalent capacitance. If the voltage source provides a voltage of 13V, what is the energy of the system of capacitors?

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In the second half of step 2, shouldn't we multiply 10 x 15 because C = 10, not 5?

 

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