Physics (5th Edition)
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Author: James S. Walker
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 21, Problem 70PCE
Predict/Calculate You would like to add a second capacitor to a 24-µF capacitor to obtain an equivalent capacitance of 15 µF. (a) Should you connect the second capacitor in series or in parallel with the 24-µF capacitor? (b) Find the value of the second capacitance you will need.
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