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Capacitors in series and parallel – problems and solutions

1. Three capacitors, C1 = 2 μF, C2 = 4 μF, C3 = 4 μF, are connected in series and parallel. Determine the
capacitance of a single capacitor that will have the same effect as the combination.
Known :
Capacitor C1 = 2 μF
Capacitor C2 = 4 μF
Capacitor C3 = 4 μF
Wanted : The equivalent capacitance (C)
Solution :
Capacitor C2 and C3 connected in parallel. The equivalent capacitance :
CP = C2 + C3 = 4 + 4 = 8 μF
Capacitor C1 and Cp connected in series. The equivalent capacitance :
1/C = 1/C1 + 1/CP = 1/2 + 1/8 = 4/8 + 1/8 = 5/8
C = 8/5 μF

2. Five capacitors, C1 = 2 μF, C2 = 4 μF, C3 = 6 μF, C4 = 5 μF, C5 = 10 μF, are connected in series and
parallel. Determine the capacitance of a single capacitor that will have the same effect as the
combination.
Known :
Capacitor C1 = 2 μF
Capacitor C2 = 4 μF
Capacitor C3 = 6 μF
Capacitor C4 = 5 μF
Capacitor C5 = 10 μF
Wanted : The equivalent capacitance (C)
Solution :

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