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Module 3. Electrical fundamentals

Three capacitors connected in series, each having a value of 12 picofarads, calculate the total capacitance

  • 36 picofarads.
  • 4 picofarads.
  • 12 picofarads.

Explanation

For equal capacitors in series the total is C divided by the number of units. Three 12 pF capacitors in series give 12/3 = 4 pF. Series connection always produces a total smaller than the smallest capacitor, so 12 pF or 36 pF cannot be correct.

Jordi asking:

i think it is 36

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