Three capacitors of 1.0, 1.5, and 3.0$\mu$F are connected in series. Find the combined capacitance.

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When capacitors are connected in series, the reciprocal of the total capacitance is the sum of the reciprocals of the individual capacitances. Thus, 1/C_total = 1/1.0 + 1/1.5 + 1/3.0, which gives C_total = 0.50 μF.

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