$A$ series combination of $N_1$ capacitors (each of capacity $C_1$) is charged to a potential difference $3V$. Another parallel combination of $N_2$ capacitors (each of capacity $C_2$) is charged to a potential difference $V$. The total energy stored in both combinations is the same. The value of $C_1$ in terms of $C_2$ is:

$n$ small drops, each of capacitance $C$, coalesce to form a single large drop. What is the ratio of the energy stored in the large drop to the energy stored in each small drop?

Two capacitors of capacitances $1 \ \mu F$ and $2 \ \mu F$ are charged to potential differences $20 \ V$ and $15 \ V$ as shown in the figure. If terminals $B$ and $C$ are connected together and terminals $A$ and $D$ are connected together,then find the final charge on the $1 \ \mu F$ capacitor.

$(a)$ Determine the electrostatic potential energy of a system consisting of two charges $7 \; \mu C$ and $-2 \; \mu C$ (with no external field) placed at $(-9 \; cm, 0, 0)$ and $(9 \; cm, 0, 0)$ respectively.
$(b)$ How much work is required to separate the two charges infinitely away from each other?
$(c)$ Suppose that the same system of charges is now placed in an external electric field $E = A(1/r^2)$; $A = 9 \times 10^5 \; C \cdot m^{-2}$. What would the electrostatic energy of the configuration be?

The potential difference that must be applied across the parallel and series combination of three identical capacitors such that the energy stored in them becomes the same. The ratio of potential difference in parallel to series combination is

$A$ parallel plate capacitor of capacitance $2\; F$ is charged to a potential $V$. The energy stored in the capacitor is $E_1$. The capacitor is now connected to another uncharged identical capacitor in parallel combination. The energy stored in the combination is $E_2$. The ratio $E_2 / E_1$ is