Find the charges on the four capacitors of capacitances 1 μF, 2 μF, 3 μF and 4 μF shown in figure.

Concepts/Formula used:
Ohm’s Law:
Potential Difference (V) across a resistor of resistance R when current I passes through it is given by Ohm’s law:
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Kirchhoff’s junction rule:
The sum of currents entering a junction is equal to the sum of currents leaving it.
Kirchhoff’s loop rule:
The sum of potential differences around a closed loop is zero.
Capacitance:
If two conductors have a potential difference V between the them and have charges Q and -Q respectively on them, then their capacitance is defined as
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Applying Kirchhoff’s loop rule on ABCDEA,
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Applying Kirchhoff’s loop rule on ABHGFA,
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Now,
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As the 3Ω resistor and the 3μF capacitor are in parallel,
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Now, we know that
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Also,
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Now, we know that
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Now,
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Now, we know that
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Now,
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Now, we know that
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