MHT CET202522 Apr 2025Morning ShiftPhysicsCapacitanceActual
Three capacitors each of capacitance 'C' and breakdown voltage 'V' are connected in series. The capacitance and breakdown voltage of the series combination will be respectively
Options
- A3 C , 3 ~V
- Bc 3 , v 3
- C3 C , V 3
- Dc 3 , 3 ~V
Correct answer
D. c 3 , 3 ~V
Step-by-step solution
Equivalent capacitance in series: The reciprocal of the equivalent capacitance C_ eq equals the sum of reciprocals: 1 C_ eq = 1 C + 1 C + 1 C = 3 C , so C_ eq = C 3 . Breakdown voltage in series: Voltages across each capacitor add, so the total breakdown voltage is V_ total = V + V + V = 3V . The combination therefore has capacitance C 3 and breakdown voltage 3V , corresponding to option D .