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In the schematic of the electrical circuit shown in figure "A" of the illustration, assuming that C1 and C2 are equal in capacitance, what is the value of the total capacitance, when compared to the value of equal individual capacitors? Illustration EL-0038

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Identify whether C1 and C2 in Figure A are connected in series or parallel by tracing both capacitor leads. • Recall the rule for equivalent capacitance in parallel vs. series when the individual capacitors are equal. • Think about how total charge storage changes when you add another identical capacitor in that same configuration.

💭 Think About

• Follow the wiring in Figure A: do the top terminals of C1 and C2 connect to the same node, and do the bottom terminals connect to the same node, or are they end‑to‑end? • For equal capacitors, write the formula for total capacitance for that type of connection, then substitute C1 = C2 = C and compare the result to C. • Ask yourself: does this arrangement make the circuit able to store more, less, or the same amount of charge at a given voltage compared to a single capacitor?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify clearly whether this is a parallel or series connection from the drawing before using any formula. • Check that you set C1 = C2 = C before simplifying the total‑capacitance equation. • Confirm that the final expression for total capacitance is one of: C/2, C, 2C, or C², then match that to the closest multiple in the answer choices (Half, Equal, Double, Squared).

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