Question

A 3.0-mF, a 12-mF, and a 29-mF capacitor are connected in parallel. How much capacitance would a single capacitor need to have to replace the three capacitors?

A. 3.0 mF
B. 12 mF
C. 44 mF
D. 29 mF

Answer 1

When capacitors are connected in parallel, the total capacitance is the sum of the individual capacitances. For the 3.0 mF, 12 mF, and 29 mF capacitors in parallel, the equivalent capacitance would be 44 mF.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the equivalent capacitance for capacitors connected in parallel, you simply add up the individual capacitances. Based on the given values for the three capacitors, 3.0 mF, 12 mF, and 29 mF, we get:

Ctotal = 3.0 mF + 12 mF + 29 mF

Ctotal = 44 mF.

Thus, the single capacitor needed to replace the three would need to have a capacitance of 44 mF. The correct answer is C. 44 mF.