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In, identical capacitors are connected in the following three configurations.
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The ratio of the total capacitances in `(i),(ii)`, and `(iii)`, respectively, is .

A

`3 : 5 : 5`

B

`3 : 3 : 5`

C

`5 : 4 : 4`

D

`5 : 5 : 3`

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The correct Answer is:
D
can be simplified as follows:
.
.
can simplifed as follows,
.
is balanced Wheatstone bridge, which can be simplified as follows .
Hence ratio is
`5/3C:5/3C:C=5: 5:3`.
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