The equivalent capacitance of three capacitors in series is
A)the sum of their capacitances.
B)the sum of the reciprocals of their capacitances.
C)always greater than the larger of their capacitances.
D)always less than the smaller of the capacitances.
E)described by none of the above.

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When capacitors are connected in series, the equivalent capacitance is always less than the smallest individual capacitor in the series. This is because the reciprocal of the equivalent capacitance is the sum of the reciprocals of the individual capacitances.

The Equivalent Capacitance of Three Capacitors in Series Is