Question

Two capacitors with capacitances \[4\,\mu\mathrm{F}\] and \[4\,\mu\mathrm{F}\] are connected in parallel. What is their equivalent capacitance?

Options

• \[4\,\mu\mathrm{F}\]

• \[16\,\mu\mathrm{F}\]

• \[8\,\mu\mathrm{F}\]

• \[2\,\mu\mathrm{F}\]

Answer 1

Capacitances add in parallel. Therefore, the equivalent capacitance is \[4+4=8\,\mu\mathrm{F}\].