Fifty parallel plate capacitors are connected in series. The distance between the plates is d for the first capacitor, 2d for the second capacitor, 3d for the third capacitor, and so on. The area of the plates is the same for all the capacitors. Express the equivalent capacitance of the whole set-in terms of C1 (the capacitance of the first capacitor).

Fifty parallel plate capacitors are connected in series. The distance between the plates is d for the first capacitor, 2d for the second capacitor, 3d for the third capacitor, and so on. The area of the plates is the same for all the capacitors. Express the equivalent capacitance of the whole set-in terms of C1 (the capacitance of the first capacitor).

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Chapter27: Capacitors And Batteries

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Problem 17PQ: A pair of capacitors with capacitances CA = 3.70 F and CB = 6.40 F are connected in a network. What...

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