A capacitor and a capacitor are connected in series across an ideal battery and…

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance · Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Problem

1.0\,\mu\text{F}

capacitor and a

5.0\,\mu\text{F}

capacitor are connected in series across an ideal battery and allowed to charge fully. Explain why the

1.0\,\mu\text{F}

capacitor ends up with a larger potential difference across its plates than the

5.0\,\mu\text{F}

capacitor.