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PHY 102 Coulomb's law and Electric Fields Objective Question
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According to the document, how do capacitances add for capacitors connected in parallel and in series?
Options
A In parallel, reciprocal capacitances add; in series, capacitances add.
B In parallel, capacitances add; in series, reciprocal capacitances add.
Correct Answer
C In both parallel and series, capacitances add directly.
D In both parallel and series, reciprocal capacitances add.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 13 states: 'capacitances add for capacitors in parallel, whereas reciprocal capacitances add for capacitors in series.' This is a fundamental rule for combining capacitors, which is opposite to how resistances combine.

Hint

Remember that the rules for combining capacitors are the inverse of those for combining resistors.

Question Info

Course: PHY 102
Topic: Coulomb's law and Electric Fields
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 868 of 1819
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