Three capacitors each of capacitance 2uF are connected in parallel to a 12V battery. Their Equivalent capacitance is:
Correct answer: A. 6
- A. 6
- B. 9
- C. 12
- D. 18
Explanation
When capacitors are connected in parallel, their equivalent capacitance is the sum of their individual capacitances. In this case, since you have three capacitors, each with a capacitance of 2uF, the equivalent capacitance would be 6uF.
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