How to Determine Equivalent Capacitance in a Complex Circuit?

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To determine the equivalent capacitance in the given circuit, focus on the three capacitors in parallel, as the three on the right are shorted out. After calculating the total capacitance of the parallel capacitors, the next step is to consider the first capacitor in series with this total. The confusion arises from the complex node in the middle branch, which complicates the analysis. By simplifying the circuit step by step, the equivalent capacitance can be accurately determined. Understanding the configuration of capacitors is crucial for solving this problem effectively.
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For the circuit in the link below, find C equivalent:

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I tired many ways to solve this but the middle branch just confuses me! it's one big node !
 
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Forget the 3 capacitors on the right side; they are shorted out.
That leaves 3 in parallel to work out. Then the first one in series with that.
 

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