What are some examples of capacitors in series?

1 Answer
Mar 4, 2018

Well basic principle says that,when you have two capacitors of capacitance C1 and C2 is series,the equivalent capacitance becomes, C1C2C1+C2

Well I am giving you only one example where the circuit looks like a series combination of capacitors,but is not so.

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suppose in the figure above,all the capacitors has a capacitance of C,and you are asked to find the equivalent capacitance between point A and B

Now,current will follow the pathway having least resistance,so it will not flow through the 3 capacitors present in between the terminal two capacitors,i.e current will follow along the path of CF in which no capacitor is present.

So,we have two capacitor of capacitance C in series,hence the equivalent capacitance of the circuit becomes, CCC+C=C2

Hope this helps you :)