Answer to Question #15289 in Electric Circuits for Fari

Question

Four capacitor each of 2microfarad are connected in such a way that total capacitance is also 2microfarad. Show what combination gives this value. Also try to illustrate the diagram.

Answer 1

In order to connect four 2 microfarad capacitors such that the total capacitance is still 2 microfarads, connect two pairs of capacitors in series, and then connect the pairs in parallel. It does not matter, since all four capacitors are equal in value, if the center point is connected together or not.