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1. The equivalent capacity of two capacitors when connected in parallel in 7 µF and when connected in series in 12/7 µF. Then the two capacitors are
A. 2/7 µF and 10/7 µF
B. 2 µF and 1 µF
C. 1 µF and 6 µF
D. 3 µF and 4 µF
Explanation:
2. Three identical capacitors of capacitance ‘C’ each are connected in series. This combination is connected in parallel with one more identical capacitor. The capacitance of the whole combination. The capacitance of the whole combination is
A. 3C
B. 3/C
C. 4 C/3
D. 3 C/4
Explanation:
3. When three capacitors C1, C2, and C3 are connected in parallel, the equivalent capacitance is given by
A. C1 C2 C3
B. C1 + C2 + C3
C. C1 C2 C3/C1+C2+C3
D. C1 C2+C2 C3+C1 C3 / C1 C2 C3
Explanation:
4. Three capacitors of capacity 5 µF, 10 µF, 25 µF are, connected in parallel and charged to a potential of 100 V. Then the charges on the capacitors are
A. 50 µC, 1000 µC, 250 µC
B. 500 µC, 100 µC, 2500 µC
C. 500 µC, 1000 µC, 2500 µC
D. 500 µC, 1000 µC, 200 µC
Explanation:
5. Two capacitors of 10 µF and 25 µF are charged to a potential of 100 V each. When they are connected in parallel, the potential across them are
A. 50 V each
B. 200 V each
C. 80 V and 120 V
D. 100 V each
Explanation: