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Three capacitors of capacitanes `C_(1), C_(2) and C_(3)` are connected (i) in series, (ii) in parallel. Show that the energy stored in the series combination is the same as that in parallel combination.

A

`1:1:1`

B

`C_(1):C_(2):C_(3)`

C

`C_(1)^(2):C_(2)^(2):C_(3)^(2)`

D

`1//C_(1):1//C_(2):1//C_(3)`

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