Capacitors in Series and

Parallel
 After going through this module, you are expected to:

• identify the total charge, charge on and potential difference

across each capacitor connected in series and parallel;
• solve problems about capacitors connected in series and
parallel; and
• appreciate the importance of the knowledge on capacitors and
its application to our daily life.
 Total Charge, Charge On, and Potential Difference
Across each Capacitor Connected in Series and Parallel
capacitor

A capacitor is a device which has the ability or capacity to

store electrical charge and electrical energy. There are
different kinds of capacitors available from very small
capacitor to large power factor capacitor, but they all do the
same thing, they store charge. For this module, we will be
focusing on the total charge, charge on, and potential
difference across a capacitor connected in series and parallel.
A capacitor is a device which has the ability or capacity to store
electrical charge and electrical energy. There are different kinds of
capacitors available from very small capacitor to large power factor
capacitor, but they all do the same thing, they store charge. For this
module, we will be focusing on the total charge, charge on, and
potential difference across a capacitor connected in series and
parallel.
Capacitors Connected in Series and Parallel
Capacitors can be
arranged in two simple
and common types of
connections known as
series and parallel.
Total Charge and Charge On
The amount of charge (Q) stored is dependent upon the
capacitance (C) of the capacitor and the voltage (V) of the
source.
That is
Q=CV,
where Q (Charge in Coulombs) = C (Capacitance in Farads) x V (Voltage in Volts).
Potential Difference

Potential difference is the energy used between

two points in a circuit.

It is measured in volts (V) and is also called

voltage.