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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 18 Objective Question

Question

The effective capacitance of a capacitor is reduced when capacitors are connected in
Options
A series
Correct Answer
B parallel
C series-parallel combination
D none of the above
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

For series-connected capacitors, 1/C_eq = 1/C1 + 1/C2 + ..., so the equivalent capacitance is always smaller than the smallest individual capacitance.

Hint

Think about how 1/C adds for capacitors in series, similar to resistors in parallel.

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