Series and Parallel Combination of Capacitor
- When the capacitors are connected in a series combination i.e one after the other, the total capacitance of the capacitors is
1/Ctotal = 1/C1 + 1/C2
Ctotal = (C1C2)/(C1+C2)
- When the capacitors are connected in parallel combination i.e connected side by side
Ctotal = C1+C2
Capacitor and Capacitance
Capacitor and Capacitance are related to each other as capacitance is nothing but the ability to store the charge of the capacitor. Capacitors are essential components in electronic circuits that store electrical energy in the form of an electric charge. They are widely used in various applications, including power supplies, filtering circuits, timing circuits, and coupling circuits. The ability of a capacitor to store electrical energy is determined by its capacitance, which is a measure of the amount of charge that can be stored per unit of the voltage applied. Understanding the fundamentals of capacitors and capacitance is important for anyone working with electronic circuits or interested in electronics.
In this article, we will learn about Capacitors, the Working of Capacitors, Capacitance, and others in detail.