Three parallel plate capacitors, each having a capacitance of 1.0 µF are connected in parallel. The potential difference across the combination is 100 V. What is the equivalent capacitance of this combination?
A)0.3 $\mu$F
B)1 $\mu$F
C)3 $\mu$F
D)6 $\mu$F
E)30 $\mu$F

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When capacitors are connected in parallel, the equivalent capacitance is the sum of the individual capacitances. Therefore, the equivalent capacitance is 1.0 µF + 1.0 µF + 1.0 µF = 3.0 µF.

Three Parallel Plate Capacitors, Each Having a Capacitance of 1 μ\muμ

Three Parallel Plate Capacitors, Each Having a Capacitance of 1 $\mu$