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What is the equivalent capacitance of the following capacitors in parallel across points A and B? (Refer to the last PCQ link for equations.) 1 F А. З F В. (3/2) F С. (2/3) F A В | D. 1 F 2 F

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Chapter16: Electrical Energy And Capacitance

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Problem 46P: (a) Find the equivalent capacitance between points a and b for the group of capacitors connected as...

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What is the equivalent capacitance of the following capacitors
in parallel across points A and B? (Refer to the last PCQ link for
equations.)
1 F
А. З F
В. (3/2) F
C. (2/3) F
D. 1 F
A
В
2 F

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