Calculate the total capacitance of three spherical capacitors with a value of 0.3-µF, 0.6-µF, and 0.9-uF branched in series connection. * Ctotal = 3.2 x 10^-6 farads O Ctotal = 6.1 × 10^-6 farads O Ctotal = 3.2 × 10^-7 farads O Ctotal = 6.1 × 10^-7 farads

Calculate the total capacitance of three spherical capacitors with a value of 0.3-µF, 0.6-µF, and 0.9-uF branched in series connection. * Ctotal = 3.2 x 10^-6 farads O Ctotal = 6.1 × 10^-6 farads O Ctotal = 3.2 × 10^-7 farads O Ctotal = 6.1 × 10^-7 farads

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Calculate the total capacitance
of three spherical capacitors
with a value of 0.3-µF, 0.6-µF,
and 0.9-uF branched in series
connection. *
Ctotal = 3.2 x 10^-6 farads
Ctotal = 6.1 x 10^-6 farads
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O Ctotal = 3.2 x 10^-7 farads
O Ctotal = 6.1 × 10^-7 farads

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