Three uncharged capacitors of capacities C1,C2and C3are connected as shown in the figure to one another and the points A, B and C are at potentials V1,V2and V3respectively. Then the potential at O will be:
V1C1+V2C2+V3C3C1+C2+C3
V1(V2+V3)C1(C2+C3)
V1+V2+V3C1+C2+C3
V1V2V3C1C2C3
A
V1(V2+V3)C1(C2+C3)
B
V1+V2+V3C1+C2+C3
C
V1V2V3C1C2C3
D
V1C1+V2C2+V3C3C1+C2+C3
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The net charge in the encircled portion is zero. Therefore, C1(−V1+Vo)+C2(Vo−V2)+C3(Vo−V3)=0
⇒Vo=C1V1+C2V2+C3V3C1+C2+C3
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