What is the equivalent capacitance of the system shown in the figure: one 3 μF capacitor in series with two 3 μF capacitors in parallel? [Diagram: Image]
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What is the equivalent capacitance of the system shown in the figure: one 3 μF capacitor in series with two 3 μF capacitors in parallel? [Diagram: Image]

G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

Step 1: Two 3 μF capacitors in parallel give Cₚ = 3 + 3 = 6 μF. Step 2: 6 μF in series with 3 μF gives 1/C(eq) = 1/3 + 1/6 = 1/2 μF⁻¹. Step 3: C(eq) = 2 μF.