Question 680: Electrostats & Capacitance

Question

Three capacitors each of capacitance C and of breakdown voltage V are joined in series. The capacitance and breakdown voltages of the combination will be

Accepted Answer

In series combination of capacitors
V
eff
= V + V + V = 3V
$${1 \over {{C_{eff}}}} = {1 \over C} + {1 \over C} + {1 \over C}$$
$$ \Rightarrow {C_{eff}} = {C \over 3}$$
Thus, the capacitance and breakdown voltage
of the combination will be $${C \over 3}$$ and 3V.

Answer

$$3C,{V \over 3}$$

Answer

$${C \over 3},3V$$

Answer

$$3C,3V$$

Answer

$${C \over 3},{V \over 3}$$

Electrostats & Capacitance

Three capacitors each of capacitance C and of breakdown voltage V are joined in series. The capacitance and breakdown voltages of the combination will be

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