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The expression for the equivalent capacitance of the system shown above is: |
$\frac{\varepsilon_0 A}{3 d}$ $\frac{3 \varepsilon_0 A}{d}$ $\frac{\varepsilon_0 A}{6 d}$ None of the above |
None of the above |
The three capacitors are in parallel. ∴ Equivalent capacitance C = C1 + C2 + C3 $=\frac{\varepsilon_0 A}{d}+\frac{\varepsilon_0 A}{2 d}+\frac{\varepsilon_0 A}{3 d}$ $=\frac{\varepsilon_0 A}{d}\left(1+\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3}\right)=\frac{11}{5} . \left(\frac{\varepsilon_0 A}{d}\right)$ |