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http://<a href="http://imgur.com/UwulXqg"><img src="http://i.imgur.com/UwulXqg.png" title="source: imgur.com" /></a>[/PLAIN] 1. Homework Statement
Find equivalent capacitance of this formation from a to b, C1=4.1 uF, C2=6.86 uF, C3=5.03 uF, C4=5.92 uF
http://imgur.com/UwulXqg
C series= (1/c)+...(1/c(x))=1/Ceq
C parallel= C+...C(x)=C eq
I have a bit of trouble in these sort of more complicated formations. What I know for sure is that C2 and C3 are in series, therefore C'=(1/C2)+(1/C3). I'm guessing that C1 and C' are then parallel, and that (C1+C') and C4 are then in series. If someone could help explain how to figure out how to easily tell if something is parallel vs in series I would appreciate!
Find equivalent capacitance of this formation from a to b, C1=4.1 uF, C2=6.86 uF, C3=5.03 uF, C4=5.92 uF
http://imgur.com/UwulXqg
Homework Equations
C series= (1/c)+...(1/c(x))=1/Ceq
C parallel= C+...C(x)=C eq
The Attempt at a Solution
I have a bit of trouble in these sort of more complicated formations. What I know for sure is that C2 and C3 are in series, therefore C'=(1/C2)+(1/C3). I'm guessing that C1 and C' are then parallel, and that (C1+C') and C4 are then in series. If someone could help explain how to figure out how to easily tell if something is parallel vs in series I would appreciate!
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