JEE Main202124 Feb 2021Morning ShiftPhysicsCapacitanceActual
Two equal capacitors are first connected in series and then in parallel. The ratio of the equivalent capacities in the two cases will be:
Options
- A1 : 2
- B1 : 4
- C4 : 1
- D2 : 1
Correct answer
B. 1 : 4
Step-by-step solution
For series combination, 1 C e q 1 = 1 C + 1 C ⇒ C e q 1 = C 2 For parallel combination, C e q 2 = C + C ⇒ C e q 2 = 2 C ⇒ C e q 1 C e q 2 = C / 2 2 C = 1 4 = 1 : 4