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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 8 Objective Question

Question

When three capacitors are joined in series, total capacitance is
Options
A sum of capacitances
B less than minimum capacitance
Correct Answer
C greater than 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 → C_eq < smallest C.

Hint

Series reduces C.

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