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Grade 12th passElectrostatics

If the charge on the left plate of the 5 microfarad capacitor in the circuit segment shown in the figure is -20 microcoulombs, the charge on the right plate of 3 microfarad capacitor is???

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8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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8 Years ago
Dear Nikita ,
the charge on 5 microfarad capacitor will be distributed in 3 and 4 microfarad capacitors in the ratio of 3:4 
So, charge on 3 microfarad capacitor =  20/7 x 3 = 60/7 microfarad .. 
At right plate it will be -60/7 microfarad...
Thanks and Regards
Adarsh