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When two capacitors are connected in series across a 2kV line, the energy stored in the system is `5((5)/(11))`J and when connected in parallel to the same voltage line, the energy stored in the system is (22)J. find the capacitances of the individual capacitors.

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Therefore, the two capacitors are `5muF and 6muF`.
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