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Three capacitors each of capacitance C are connected in series. Their equivalent capacitance is `C_(s)`. The same three capacitors are now connected in parallel. Their equivalent capacitance becomes `C_(p)`. Find the ratio `((C_(p))/(C_(s)))`
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To find the ratio of the equivalent capacitance of three capacitors connected in parallel to that of the same capacitors connected in series, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Calculate the equivalent capacitance for capacitors in series For capacitors in series, the formula for equivalent capacitance \( C_s \) is given by: \[ \frac{1}{C_s} = \frac{1}{C} + \frac{1}{C} + \frac{1}{C} ...
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