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Simple ratio question

Ok so if a 10 microfarad capacitor discharges to a 470 microfarad capacitor, what percentage of the charge would be transferred to 470 one?

i know there i s 1:47 ration but don't know how to use this ?
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They end up with the same PD

Q= CV so ...
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teachercol
They end up with the same PD

Q= CV so ...



That didnt help me at all.

Apprently you do 47/48 => 98% charge transferred?

but i dont understand the logic behind this..
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The final charge is prop to the size of the capacitor (PD is constant)

so the final charge is distributed in a ratio 10:470 or 1:47

so one gets 1/48 of total and other gets 47/48 of total
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teachercol
The final charge is prop to the size of the capacitor (PD is constant)

so the final charge is distributed in a ratio 10:470 or 1:47

so one gets 1/48 of total and other gets 47/48 of total


oh thanks!

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