Three identical capacitors are connected in parallel to a potential source (battery).If a charge of Q flows into this combination,how much charge does each capacitor carry?
A)3Q
B)Q
C)Q/3
D)Q/9

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When capacitors are connected in parallel, they have the same potential difference across them. Therefore, the charge on each capacitor is proportional to its capacitance. In this case, since the capacitors are identical, they share the charge equally. Therefore, each capacitor carries Q/3 charge.

Three Identical Capacitors Are Connected in Parallel to a Potential