Final answer:
When capacitors are connected in parallel, the total capacitance is the sum of the individual capacitances. The charges on the capacitors are the same as if they were individually connected to the voltage source.
Step-by-step explanation:
When capacitors are connected in parallel, the total capacitance can be found by summing up the individual capacitances: Cp = C1 + C2. In this case, the capacitance of the parallel combination is the sum of the capacitance of C1 and C2. The voltage across each capacitor in a parallel connection is the same as the voltage of the source. Therefore, the charges on each capacitor are equal to the charges they would have if connected individually to the voltage source.