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An electrical technician requires a capacitance of `2 muF` in a circuit across a potential difference of 1 kV. A large number of `1 muF` capacitors are available to him each of which can withstand a potential difference of not more than 400 V. Suggest a possible arrangement that requires the minimum number of capacitors.

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