A network of four capacitors C₁ = 2C, C₂ = 3C, C₃ = 4C and C₄ = 4C is shown in figure. The ratio of the charge on capacitor C₂ to that on capacitor C₄ is: [Diagram: Image]
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A network of four capacitors C₁ = 2C, C₂ = 3C, C₃ = 4C and C₄ = 4C is shown in figure. The ratio of the charge on capacitor C₂ to that on capacitor C₄ is: [Diagram: Image]

G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

Step 1: Use parallel and series capacitor reductions from source circuit. Step 2: In each series branch charge is equal and voltages divide inversely as C. Step 3: Original source key gives 3/22; review actual wiring before publishing.