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Question
Three capacitors of capacitances 2 pF, 3 pF and 4 pF are connected in parallel. What is the total capacitance of the combination?
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Solution
Capacitances of the given capacitors are
C1 = 2 pF
C2 = 3 pF
C3 = 4 pF
For capacitors connected in parallel, the equivalent capacitance is:
Ceq = 2 + 3 + 4
Ceq = 9 pF
Therefore, the total capacitance of the combination is 9 pF.
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