The equivalent capacitance of two capacitors in parallel is
A)the sum of the reciprocals of their capacitances.
B)the reciprocal of the sum of the reciprocals of their capacitances.
C)always greater than the larger of their capacitances.
D)always less than the smaller of the two capacitances.
E)described by none of the above.

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When capacitors are connected in parallel, their capacitances add up, making the equivalent capacitance greater than the largest individual capacitance.

The Equivalent Capacitance of Two Capacitors in Parallel Is