Both approaches are valid.Shreya said:
On failure of components, the textbook answer would be preferred,right?jbriggs444 said:
Not necessarily. It depends on what failure type is most prevalent.Shreya said:
The total capacitance of a combination of capacitors can be calculated by adding the individual capacitance values using the formula C = C1 + C2 + C3 + ..., where C is the total capacitance and C1, C2, C3, etc. are the individual capacitance values.
The formula for calculating the equivalent capacitance of capacitors in series is 1/C = 1/C1 + 1/C2 + 1/C3 + ..., where C is the equivalent capacitance and C1, C2, C3, etc. are the individual capacitance values.
The equivalent capacitance of capacitors in parallel can be calculated by simply adding the individual capacitance values using the formula C = C1 + C2 + C3 + ..., where C is the equivalent capacitance and C1, C2, C3, etc. are the individual capacitance values.
Yes, capacitors with different capacitance values can be combined in series or parallel to create a combination with a desired equivalent capacitance. However, it is important to note that the resulting capacitance may not be an exact value and may need to be rounded to the nearest available capacitance value.
The maximum voltage that can be applied to a combination of capacitors can be determined by finding the capacitor with the lowest voltage rating in the combination. This will be the maximum voltage that can be safely applied to the entire combination.