Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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Chapter 27, Problem 29PQ
The capacitances of three capacitors are in the ratio 1:2:3. Their equivalent capacitance when all three are in parallel is 120.0 pF greater than when all three are in series. Determine the capacitance of each capacitor.
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