When Two or More Different Capacitors Are Connected in Parallel

Multiple Choice

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

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