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Capacitance: Minimum Capacitance in Series MCQ

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Minimum Capacitance in SeriesMediumQuestion 31569

Question

In a series combination of capacitors, equivalent capacitance is always:
  1. A
    Greater than the largest
  2. B
    Less than the smallest
    Correct
  3. C
    Equal to the average
  4. D
    Equal to the largest

Correct answer

Less than the smallest

Explanation

1/C_eq = Σ(1/Cᵢ) > 1/C_min, so C_eq < C_min. Series always reduces effective capacitance.

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