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Find charge on each capacitor and potential difference across each capacitor .

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`C_(eq)=(2xx3)/((2+3))=1.2muF `
`Q=C_(eq)V=1.2xx100=120muC`
`V_(1)= (Q)/( C_(1))=(120)/(2)= 60 ` volt.
`V_(2)= (Q)/(C_(2))= (120)/(3) = 40 ` Volt
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