Adding up capacitors in series/parelle, the book got a slighty diff answer?

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The discussion revolves around confusion regarding the calculation of capacitance in series and parallel configurations. The original poster is unsure why their answer differs from a textbook solution, suspecting it may be due to significant digits. Participants suggest calculating the capacitance without rounding at any stage to avoid discrepancies. One contributor notes that the original problem isn't clearly defined, indicating a need for clarity in the presented work. Ultimately, the poster confirms their technique is correct, as they successfully solved a subsequent problem involving inductors.
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Hello everyone, I'm confused on why I'm missing this problem. Here is my work and problem:
http://suprfile.com/src/1/25o5ux/lastscan.jpg

Any ideas?
I know you add up capitors in series like
(c1)(c2)/(c1+c2)

in parellel
c1 + c2 +...+cn
 
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it seems to book has rounded down the result!
 
mr_coffee said:
Hello everyone, I'm confused on why I'm missing this problem. Here is my work and problem:
http://suprfile.com/src/1/25o5ux/lastscan.jpg

Any ideas?
I know you add up capitors in series like
(c1)(c2)/(c1+c2)

in parellel
c1 + c2 +...+cn

I am presuming the book is using significant digits. Even though it isn't correct most books would interpret "10" as having two digits.

-Dan
 
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I can't even figure out what "problem" you're trying to solve here. I just see a bunch of different chains of capacitors and a bunch of math scrawled everywhere.

- Warren
 
I'm assuming you require the sum capacitance?
 
I suggest working out the value in full, without rounding at any stage.
 
Thanks everyone, i was just making sure my technique was right which it was and i did the next problem with inductors and it worked out fine.
 
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