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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 4 Objective Question

Question

When three capacitors are joined in series, the total capacitance is?
Options
A Equal to the sum of the capacitance
B Less than the value of the minimum capacitance
Correct Answer
C Greater than the value of the maximum capacitance
D No correct option
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Series: 1/C_eq = 1/C₁ + 1/C₂ + 1/C₃, so C_eq < smallest C.

Hint

Series reduces C.

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