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ENGR-217:201,202,203,204,501,502,505,506,515,516,521,522,523,524,525,526,535,536,PHYS-217:203,204,501,502,503,531,532,533 Final Exam

Multiple choice

Select all that are true.

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A.For capacitors in a parallel circuit, capacitances add inversely, i.e. 1 𝐶 𝑒 𝑞 𝑢 𝑖 𝑣 = 1 𝐶 1 + 1 𝐶 2
B.For capacitors in a parallel circuit, capacitances add, i.e. 𝐶 𝑒 𝑞 𝑢 𝑖 𝑣 = 𝐶 1 + 𝐶 2
C.For capacitors in a series circuit, capacitances add inversely, i.e. 1 𝐶 𝑒 𝑞 𝑢 𝑖 𝑣 = 1 𝐶 1 + 1 𝐶 2
D.For capacitors in a series circuit, capacitances add, i.e. 𝐶 𝑒 𝑞 𝑢 𝑖 𝑣 = 𝐶 1 + 𝐶 2
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The prompt asks us to select all statements that are true about capacitor combinations in circuits. We will assess each option individually. Option 1: 'For capacitors in a parallel circuit, capacitances add inversely, i.e. 1/C_eq = 1/C1 + 1/C2.' In parallel, the effective capacitance adds directly, no......Login to view full explanation

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