If a 22 µF and 100 µF capacitor are connected in parallel across a 15 V source, the total capacitance equals _ and the 22 µF capacitor drops .
A)18 µF, 15 V
B)122 µF, 15 V
C)1220 µF, 30 V
D)18 µF, 5.2 V

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When capacitors are connected in parallel, their capacitances add up. Therefore, the total capacitance is 22 µF + 100 µF = 122 µF. In a parallel circuit, the voltage across each capacitor is the same as the source voltage, so the 22 µF capacitor drops 15 V.

If a 22 µF and 100 µF Capacitor Are Connected