C2 -2 uF C1 C3 2 uF -2 uF C4 2 uF C5 4 uF

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What is the effective capacitance between the terminals A & B?

A) 6 μF                 B) 5 μF                        C) 4 μF                        D) 3 μF

C2
-2 uF
C1
C3
-2 uF
2 uF
C4
2 uF
C5
4 uF
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In the above circuit, we can see that Capacitor 1, 2 and 3 are in parallel, So the equivalent resistance of all three can be calculated as

Ceq1=C1+C2+C3

Substituting the values in the above expression we get

Ceq1=2+2+2Ceq1=6 μF

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