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N capacitors having capacitance C are connected in series, calculate the equivalent capacitance.(a) C/N(b) C(c) CN(d) N/CI had been asked this question in an interview for job.This intriguing question originated from Capacitors in Series in section Capacitance and Capacitors of Basic Electrical Engineering

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The correct answer is (d) N/C

Best EXPLANATION: When CAPACITORS are connected in series, the equivalent CAPACITANCE is:

1/Ctotal = 1/C+1/C+1/C+……..N times.

1/Ctotal=N/C.

Ctotal=C/N.



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