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24.14: a)  C  C  C  C  ((3.0  5.0)  10 6 F)  (6.0  10 6 F)

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 Ceq  3.42  10 6 F.
The magnitude of the charge for capacitors in series is equal, while the charge is
distributed for capacitors in parallel. Therefore,
Q3  Q1  Q2  VCeq  ( 24.0 V)(3.42  106 F)  8.21  105 C.
Q1 Q2 C 5
Since C1 and C 2 are at the same potential,   Q2  2 Q1  Q,
C1 C 2 C1 3
Q3  83 Q1  8.21  105 C  Q1  3.08  105 C, and Q2  5.13  105 C.
b)  V2  V1  Q1 C1  (3.08  105 C) /(3.00  106 F)  10.3 V. And V3 
24.0 V  10.3 V  13.7 V.
c) The potential difference between a and d: Vad  V1  V2  10.3 V.