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(i) $\frac{1}{C_T} \; = \frac{1}{C_1} \; + \frac{1}{C_2} \; = \frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{6} \; = \frac{1}{2} \rightarrow = C_T$ = 2
(ii) Q = CV = 2 x 10-6 x 4 = 8 x 10-6C
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