Equivalent Capacitance in Series

What is the formula for calculating the equivalent capacitance in series?

• Ceq = C1 * C2 * C3 * ...

• Ceq = C1 + C2 + C3 + ...

• 1/Ceq = 1/C1 + 1/C2 + 1/C3 + ...

• Ceq = C1 - C2 - C3 - ...

If two capacitors with capacitances 4μF and 6μF are connected in series, what is the equivalent capacitance?

• 10μF/5

• 2μF/5

• 24μF/5

• 12μF/5

In a series combination of capacitors, how are the individual capacitances related to the equivalent capacitance?

• The individual capacitances are inversely related to the equivalent capacitance.

• The individual capacitances are equal to the equivalent capacitance.

• The individual capacitances are not related to the equivalent capacitance.

• The individual capacitances are directly related to the equivalent capacitance.

If three capacitors with capacitances 2μF, 3μF, and 5μF are connected in series, what is the total capacitance?

• 10/31

• 15/31

• 20/31

• 30/31

True or False: The equivalent capacitance in series is always greater than the individual capacitances.

• False

• True

• Sometimes

• Depends on the voltage

If two capacitors with capacitances 10μF and 20μF are connected in series, what is the equivalent capacitance?

• 30μF

• 5μF

• 15μF

• 20μF/3

What happens to the equivalent capacitance in series if more capacitors are added?

• The equivalent capacitance remains the same.

• The equivalent capacitance increases.

• The equivalent capacitance becomes infinite.

• The equivalent capacitance decreases.

If four capacitors with capacitances 2μF, 4μF, 6μF, and 8μF are connected in series, what is the total capacitance?

• 2.5 μF

• 10 μF

• 12 μF

• 1.4118 μF

True or False: The equivalent capacitance in series is equal to the sum of the individual capacitances.

• True

• Partially true

• Not enough information

• False

If three capacitors with capacitances 5μF, 10μF, and 15μF are connected in series, what is the equivalent capacitance?

• 30μF

• 8μF

• 3μF

• 20μF