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A circuit contains two resistors and two capacitors (12 µF and 6 µF) connected to a 6 V battery. The circuit has been connected for a long time.
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a. Calculate the total capacitance of the circuit.
b. Calculate the current in the first resistor.
c. Calculate the potential difference between points A and B.
d. Calculate the charge stored on one plate of the 6µF capacitor.
e. If the wire is cut at point P. Will the potential difference between points A and B increase, decrease, of remain the same? Explain.

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Word document attached shows how to calculate the total capacitance of the circuit, current in a resistor, potential difference between two points and the charge stored on one capacitor plate.

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A circuit contains two resistors (10 Ω and 20Ω) and two capacitors (12 µF and 6 µF) connected to a 6 V battery. The circuit has been connected for a long time.

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