Question 1041 of 749 · Maryland Journeyperson Electrician Exam

Capacitors connected in parallel have a total capacitance that is:

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Correct answer to question 1041

  • A: The sum of the individual capacitances

Explanation

Parallel capacitors add like resistors in series, because connecting them in parallel increases the effective plate area. Capacitors in series give less than the smallest value.

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