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Combination of Capacitors: Practice Problem & Solution

Total capacity of the system of capacitors shown in the following figure between the points A and B is: Combination of Capacitors diagram: Total capacity of the system of capacitors shown
1 μF
2 μF
3 μF
4 μF

Solution Explained:

To solve this problem, we apply the core principles of Combination of Capacitors. Understanding the underlying formula is key to arriving at the correct answer below:

Combination of Capacitors simple questions

The Circled capacitors are in Series so , Their equivalent capacitance is 1 μF . Then it is in parallel with 1 μF capacitor. The circuit will keep on reducing.

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