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For capacitors in series, which quantities add to give the total?
ACapacitances add directly
BReciprocals of capacitances add
CProducts of capacitances add
DSquares of capacitances add
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Reciprocals of capacitances add
Each capacitor takes a share of the voltage at the same charge, so 1/C values sum.
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