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Two capicitors of capacitances `4 and 6muF` respectively are connected in series across a pd of `250` V. These are disconnected and now connected in parallel. Find the new pd and charge on each capacitor.

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To solve the problem, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Calculate the total capacitance when capacitors are connected in series. The formula for the total capacitance \( C \) of capacitors in series is given by: \[ \frac{1}{C} = \frac{1}{C_1} + \frac{1}{C_2} \] ...
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