Consider two capacitors with capacitance 2µF and 4µF. With which type of connection will the 4µF capacitor have a greater amount of stored energy than the 2µF capacitor?
Correct answer: B. Parallel
- A. Series
- B. Parallel
- C. Either series or parallel
- D. Neither series nor parallel
Explanation
Option A) Series and Option C) Either series or parallel are not correct because in a series connection, the 4uF capacitor will have a smaller amount of stored energy than the 2uF capacitor because it has a smaller capacitance.Option B) This is because the capacitance in parallel circuits is greater.
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