Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Question:

Three capacitors each of capacitance 9 pF are connected in series. The capacitance of the combination would be:

Options:

3 pF

1 / 3 pF

6 pF

27 pF

Correct Answer:

3 pF

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → 3 pF

$\frac{1}{C_{eq}}=\frac{1}{9}+\frac{1}{9}+\frac{1}{9}$ [In series]

$\frac{1}{C_{eq}}=\frac{3}{9}=\frac{1}{3}$

$C_{eq}=3pF$