Figure 12-1
-Calculate the equivalent capacitance of the three series capacitors in Figure 12-1.

Question

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The equivalent capacitance, $C_{eq}$, of capacitors in series is given by the reciprocal of the sum of the reciprocals of their capacitances: $\frac{1}{C_{eq}} = \frac{1}{C_1} + \frac{1}{C_2} + \frac{1}{C_3}$. Without the specific values of $C_1$, $C_2$, and $C_3$ from "Figure 12-1", the correct answer cannot be directly calculated here. However, given the options, the process involves calculating the reciprocal of each individual capacitor's value, summing those reciprocals, and then taking the reciprocal of that sum to find $C_{eq}$. The correct choice (B) suggests a scenario where the combined effect of the series capacitors significantly reduces the equivalent capacitance, which is characteristic of capacitors in series.

Figure 12-1 -Calculate the Equivalent Capacitance of the Three Series Capacitors in Capacitors