College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321879721
Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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Chapter 21, Problem 42P
Capacitor 2 has half the capacitance and twice the potential difference as capacitor 1. What is the ratio (Uc)1/(Uc)2?
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