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Capacitors in Series and Parallel Quiz

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What happens to the total capacitance when capacitors are connected in series?

It increases

It decreases (correct)

It remains the same

It becomes zero

In a parallel connection of capacitors, how does the total capacitance change?

It increases (correct)

It decreases

It becomes zero

It remains the same

What happens to the voltage across each capacitor in a series connection?

It is the same for each capacitor

It increases for each capacitor

It varies for each capacitor (correct)

It becomes zero

In a series connection, how does the total capacitance compare to the individual capacitances of the capacitors involved?

In a series connection, the total capacitance is less than any of the individual capacitances of the capacitors involved. Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula to calculate the total capacitance of capacitors connected in parallel?

The formula to calculate the total capacitance of capacitors connected in parallel is simply the sum of the individual capacitances: C_total = C1 + C2 + ... + Cn. Signup and view all the answers

How does the voltage distribution occur in capacitors connected in parallel?

In capacitors connected in parallel, the voltage across each capacitor is the same. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Capacitors in Series

When capacitors are connected in series, the total capacitance decreases.
In a series connection, the voltage across each capacitor is inversely proportional to its capacitance.
The total capacitance in a series connection is less than the individual capacitances of the capacitors involved.

Capacitors in Parallel

When capacitors are connected in parallel, the total capacitance increases.
The formula to calculate the total capacitance of capacitors connected in parallel is C_eq = C1 + C2 + ... + Cn.
In a parallel connection, the voltage across each capacitor is the same.
The voltage distribution in capacitors connected in parallel is equal across all capacitors.

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Test your knowledge of capacitors in series and parallel with this quiz! Explore how total capacitance changes when capacitors are connected in series or parallel. Understand the impact on voltage across each capacitor in a series connection.