Capacitors in Combination

Explore series and parallel arrangements

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Total Capacitance ($C_T$)

6.67 μF

Key Principles

Series Combination:

When capacitors are connected in series, the charge $Q$ on each capacitor is the same, but the total potential difference $V$ is shared ($V = V_1 + V_2 + \dots$).

The reciprocal of the total capacitance $C_T$ is given by:

$$\frac{1}{C_T} = \frac{1}{C_1} + \frac{1}{C_2} + \dots$$

Parallel Combination:

In parallel, the potential difference $V$ across each capacitor is the same. The total charge $Q$ is the sum of the charges on each capacitor ($Q = Q_1 + Q_2 + \dots$).

The total capacitance $C_T$ is given by:

$$C_T = C_1 + C_2 + \dots$$