In parallel combination of two capacitors, their equivalent capacitance is equal to:
Correct answer: A. C1 + C2
- A. C1 + C2
- B. 1/C1 + C2
- C. C1C2/C1 + C2
- D. 2C1C2 /C1 + C2
Explanation
When capacitors are connected in parallel, their equivalent capacitance is simply the sum of the individual capacitances.
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