Parallel/Series Circuit w/ Capacitors

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The discussion focuses on understanding how the arrangement of capacitors in a circuit affects their equivalent capacitance, particularly when a horizontal line with an arrow is present. It clarifies that capacitors are in parallel if their terminals connect to the same two nodes, resulting in the same voltage across them. The presence of the horizontal line complicates the identification of series and parallel configurations. The conversation highlights the importance of recognizing the number of nodes in the circuit for accurate analysis. Overall, the arrangement of capacitors significantly impacts their equivalent capacitance calculations.
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I am doing a problem about equivalent capacitors and I am not sure how I should handle this arrangement. How does the horizontal line (with the arrow) change whether the capacitors are in series or parallel? I know without that line you can condense the pairs of capacitors as if they were in series and then take those two equivalent capacitors are wired in parallel, but the horizontal line does complicate things a bit.
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Two loads are in parallel if their terminals connected to the same two nodes ( they have the same voltage across the terminals)

Hence, there are 3 nodes in this circuit
 
Oh, i never looked at it like that, thanks a lot
 

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