PHYSICS

JAMB 2004 - Question 50

Physics 2004 JAMB Past Questions - Question 50: Given three capacitors 0.3µF ,0.5µF and 0.2µF, the joint capacitance when arranged to give minimum capacitance is

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Given three capacitors 0.3µF ,0.5µF and 0.2µF, the joint capacitance when arranged to give minimum capacitance is
A:
B:
C:
D:
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Correct Answer

B

Explanation

To find the joint capacitance when capacitors are arranged to give the minimum capacitance, you'll want to connect them in parallel. In a parallel configuration, the total capacitance is the sum of the individual capacitances. So, for the given capacitors:

C_total = C1 + C2 + C3
C_total = 0.3 µF + 0.5 µF + 0.2 µF

C_total = 1.0 µF

So, the total joint capacitance when the capacitors are arranged to give the minimum capacitance is 1.0 µF.