Three capacitors each of capacitance and of breakdown voltage are joined in series

PHYSICS · Single correct · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Electric Force Field and Potential · Electric Force Field and Potential

Problem

Three capacitors each of capacitance

C

and of breakdown voltage

V

are joined in series. The capacitance and breakdown voltage of the combination will be: (2009) (a)

3C, \frac{V}{3}

(b)

\frac{C}{3}, 3V

(c)

3C, 3V

(d)

\frac{C}{3}, \frac{V}{3}