Question

Four capacitors of equal capacity have an equivalent capacitance C₁ when connected in series and an equivalent capacitance C₂ when connected in parallel. The ratio `c_2/c_1`, is ______

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• 4

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• 16

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Answer 1

Four capacitors of equal capacity have an equivalent capacitance C₁ when connected in series and an equivalent capacitance C₂ when connected in parallel. The ratio `c_2/c_1`, is 16.

Explanation:

`C_1 = C/4, C_2 = 4C`

∴ `C_2/C_1 = 16`