Question
Physics Question on electrostatic potential and capacitance
The resultant capacitance between A and B in the following figure is equal to
A
1 μF
B
3 μF
C
2 μF
D
1.5 μF
Answer
1 μF
Explanation
Solution
The correct answer is (a): 1 µF
The rearrangement of the circuit is shown below.
The capacitors shown in the rectangular dotted line are in series and the capacitors shown in the circular dotted line are in parallel.