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Two capacitors of capacitance` C_1` and `C_2` are connected in series and a voltage V is applied across them.'What is the P.D. across `C_1`:

A

`c_1/c_2V`

B

`c_2/c_1V`

C

`c_1/(c_1+c_2)V`

D

`(c_1V)/(c_1+c_2)`

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