Question

When capacitors are connected in series, which of the following rules are applied?

(a) Voltage divider

(b) Current divider

(c) Both voltage divider and current divider

(d) Neither voltage divider nor current divider

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My doubt is from Distribution of Voltage Across Capacitors in Series in division Capacitance and Capacitors of Basic Electrical Engineering

Answer 1

Correct choice is (a) Voltage divider

Easy explanation: Voltage divider is the rule applied when capacitors are connected in series because when capacitors are connected in series, the voltage is different across each capacitor.