Re: [TCML] Cap Discharge Questions

[dave pierson <dave_p@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

dwp

----- "jimlux" <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I was thinking though..
 
> Say you have a 1uF and 2uF in series.
 
> You put 3V on the set.. the 1uF will go to 2V and the 2uF will be 1V
> (so the charges are equally distributed..)

> Now, short the chain.  It will exactly discharge to zero on both 
> capacitors.. because they have equal amounts of charge.

    For the specific case of two capacitors in series...

> SO... If (and only if) you've charged a particular string of
> capacitors and then you discharge in series, the individual
> capacitors will return to their original state of charge.

    If three, or more are charged in series?
    (say: by an AC current, which is is switched
     off at a non zero point, leaving charges
     on the set?)

    best
     dwp
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