Voltage Division with Equivalent Capacitors: Does It Still Apply?

Yes, the principle of voltage division still applies when using equivalent capacitors. When capacitors are connected in parallel and replaced by a single equivalent capacitor, the voltage across each capacitor remains the same.

Here are the steps to determine the voltage division with equivalent capacitors:

1. Simplify the circuit by finding the equivalent capacitance (C_eq) for the parallel combination of capacitors.

2. Once you have the equivalent capacitance, you can assume that all the capacitors in parallel share the same voltage.

3. Calculate the voltage across each individual capacitor using the formula: V_i = V_total, where V_i is the voltage across the i-th capacitor, and V_total is the total voltage across the parallel combination (which is also the voltage across each equivalent capacitor).

For example, if you have two capacitors with equivalent capacitance of 20ﾵF in parallel, and a total voltage of 12V, then the voltage across each capacitor (and the equivalent capacitor) would be 12V.

So, even when dealing with equivalent capacitors in a parallel configuration, the voltage division remains the same, and the voltage across each capacitor is equal.