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While working on a physics project at school physics, lab, you require a 4 `mu`F capacitor in a circuit across a potential difference of 1 k V. Unfortunately, 4 `mu`F capacitors are out or stock in your lab but 2 `mu`F capacitors which can withstand a potential difference of 400 V are available in plenty . if you decide to use the 2 `mu`F capacitors in place of `4 mu` F capacitor minimum number of capacitors required are

A

16

B

18

C

20

D

12

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