Equivalent Capacitance with Kirchhoff's Laws

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The discussion focuses on calculating equivalent capacitance using Kirchhoff's Laws, emphasizing the conversion of capacitors to their impedance (Z) in the s-domain. The participant suggests that analyzing the circuit in the phasor domain allows for the application of Kirchhoff's Laws, where voltage (V) equals current (I) times impedance (Z). This method parallels the approach used for resistors, facilitating a clearer understanding of the relationships between voltage, current, and capacitance.

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So that is my problem

I know that I have to use Kirchhoff's Laws to find the equivalent capacitance. I am just suck on how to set up those equations. I know how to do it with resistors, using V= IR. But I don't know where to use the current here, since capacitors are C = Q/V.

Any help?
 
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There might be more than one way to go about this problem. But I think one way that might work out nicely is to convert each capacitor to its impedance, Z. In other words, analyze the circuit in the s-domain or phasor domain (a.k.a. Fourier domain, a.k.a. domain). (The s-domain might be the simplest.)

That way you can use Kirchhoff's Laws noting that V = IZ.
 

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