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Several `10 pF` capacitors are given, each capable of withstanding `100 V`. How would you construct :
(a) a unit possessing a capacitance of `2 pF` and capable of withstanding `500 V`?
(b) a unit possessing a capacitance of `20 pF` and capable of withstanding `300 V`?

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