The voltage across each capacitor in a set of capacitors in series is
A)directly proportional to its capacitance.
B)inversely proportional to its capacitance.
C)independent of its capacitance.
D)the same.
E)None of these is correct.

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In a series circuit, the voltage is divided among the capacitors in proportion to their capacitance. The larger capacitance will have a lower voltage drop while smaller capacitance will have a higher voltage drop. Therefore, the voltage across each capacitor in a set of capacitors in series is inversely proportional to its capacitance.

The Voltage Across Each Capacitor in a Set of Capacitors