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Homework Statement
Compute the equivalent capacitance for the network between points A and B.
Homework Equations
1/(Ceq) = 1/C1 + 1/C2 + 1/C3... (series)
Ceq = C1 + C2 + C3... (parallel)
C1 = 6.9 nF
C2 = 4.6 nF
The Attempt at a Solution
I have been getting stuck on a lot of these questions. A few issues I'm having:
1) Not being able to decide if a capacitor is in series or parallel for complex problems like these that involve both.
2) Not knowing where to place an equivalent capacitor after I have combined two or three capacitors.
For this problem, I started by combining the three C1 capacitors on the right side of the problem that are in series with one another.
However, after this, I was unable to decide which are in series or parallel. I am unsure if the two C2 capacitors are in parallel with the equivalent capacitor that I have found after combining the three C1 capacitors that are in series with one another.
Any help/problem solving strategies are greatly appreciated. Thanks!