When Two or More Different Capacitors Are Connected in Series

Multiple Choice

When two or more different capacitors are connected in series across a potential source, which of the following statements must be true? (There could be more than one correct choice.)

A) The total voltage across the combination is the algebraic sum of the voltages across the individual capacitors.
B) The capacitor with the largest capacitance has the most charge.
C) Each capacitor carries the same amount of charge.
D) The equivalent capacitance of the combination is less than the capacitance of any of the capacitors.
E) The potential difference across each capacitor is the same.