Three capacitors of $2.0,\;3.0$ and $6.0\;\mu F$ are connected in series to a $10\,V$ source. The charge on the $3.0\,\mu F$ capacitor is........$\mu C$
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(b) Net capacitance $ = \frac{1}{{\left( {\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{6}} \right)}} = 1\,\mu F$
Total charge $ = CV = 1\,\mu F \times 10\,V = 10\,\mu C$
Total charge on every capacitor in series system is same. So charge on $3\, µF$ is $10\,µC$.
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