Chapter: Electrostatics· Physics

Two capacitors of capacities 5µF and 10µF respectively are connected in series. Calculate the resultant capacity of the combination.

Q.2 (viii) Two capacitors of capacities 5µF and 10µF respectively are connected in series. Calculate the resultant capacity of the combination.

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Answer: \(C_s = \dfrac{10}{3}\) µF \(\approx 3.33\) µF

\(\dfrac{1}{C_s} = \dfrac{1}{C_1} + \dfrac{1}{C_2} = \dfrac{1}{5} + \dfrac{1}{10} = \dfrac{3}{10}\), so \(C_s = \dfrac{10}{3} = 3.33\) µF.

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