Question

The equivalent capacitance of capacitors connected in parallel is

• A. Less than the smallest capacitance
• B. Equal to the reciprocal sum
• C. Sum of individual capacitances
• D. Zero

Hint:

Capacitors in parallel add directly, while capacitors in series add reciprocally.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: In parallel connection, the voltage across each capacitor is same and charges add up.

Step 1: For capacitors in parallel: \[ C_{\text{eq}}=C_1+C_2+C_3+\cdots \]

Step 2: This is because total charge is: \[ Q=Q_1+Q_2+Q_3+\cdots \]

Step 3: Since the voltage is same across all capacitors, the equivalent capacitance is the sum. Therefore: \[ \boxed{\text{Sum of individual capacitances}} \]