(1) A student claims that capacitors in parallel combinations have greater equivalent capacitance compared to the magnitude of either the capacitor and less than either the capacitors when connected in series combination. How will you agree or disagree with the claim?

(1) A student claims that capacitors in parallel combinations have greater equivalent capacitance compared to the magnitude of either the capacitor and less than either the capacitors when connected in series combination. How will you agree or disagree with the claim?

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greater equivalent capacitance compared to the magnitude of
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connected in series combination. How will you agree or disagree
with the claim?

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