When Two Capacitors Are Connected in Series,the Equivalent Capacitance of the Combination

question 55

Multiple Choice

When two capacitors are connected in series,the equivalent capacitance of the combination is 120 µF.When the two are connected in parallel,however,the equivalent capacitance is 480 µF.What are the capacitances of the individual capacitors?

• A)240 µF and 240 µF
• B)125 µF and 325 µF
• C)175 µF and 275 µF
• D)150 µF and 300 µF
• E)80 µF and 370 µF

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