Combination of Capacitors
Combination of Capacitors: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Combination of Capacitors, Series Combination of Capacitors, Parallel Combination of Capacitors and, Distribution of Potential Difference among Capacitors in Series
Important Questions on Combination of Capacitors
The equivalent capacitance between the points and in the circuit shown is

Determine the equivalent capacitance of the combination shown In the following figure:

The resultant capacitance between points A and B in the given circuit is

In the following circuit, and . The charge stored in is _____.

Find the charge on capacitor ?
Given that and

Find the equivalent capacitance between points and for the network shown in figure

For the network shown in figure, calculate equivalent capacitance between points and

The equivalent capacitance of four identical capacitors, as shown in the figure is . The value of each capacitor is

Calculate the equivalent capacitance between points A and B in the combination shown.
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Three capacitors of capacitance are connected in parallel to which a capacitor of capacitance is connected in series. The effective capacitance is , then the capacity of each capacitor is

Three capacitors and are joined with each other. What is the minimum effective capacitance (in )?

Four plates of equal area are separated by equal distance and are arranged as shown in the figure. The equivalent capacity is:

Three capacitors each of are to be connected in such a way that the effective capacitance is . This can be done by connecting them:

A circuit has a section , shown in the figure. The emf of the source is equal to and the capacitors capacitance are equal to and . If the potential difference between points and , then the voltages and across each capacitors, and , respectively, are

A network of four capacitors is connected to a supply as shown in the figure.
Then, the equivalent capacitance of the network is .

A parallel-plate capacitor consists of two identical metal plates. Two dielectric slabs having dielectric constants and are introduced in the space between two plates as shown below. Show that capacity of capacitor in the arrangement is given by


A network of four capacitors each are connected to a supply. Determine the charge on each capacitor.

Derive an expression for effective capacitance of three capacitors connected in parallel.

What is the equivalent capacitance of two capacitors connected in series.

How will you obtain a capacitance of higher value if you have been provided with capacitors of relatively low capacitance?
