You have three capacitors, each of 2 C. In which of the following combinations of the three capacitors is the resultant capacitance 6 C?
Correct answer: D. All three capacitors are in parallel
- A. All three capacitors are in series
- B. Two capacitors are in series, one in parallel
- C. Two capacitors are in parallel, one in series
- D. All three capacitors are in parallel
Explanation
When capacitors are connected in parallel, the equivalent capacitance is the sum of the individual capacitances.
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