Question

Eight capacitors each of capacity \( 2 \) µF are arranged as shown in the figure. The effective capacitance between A and B is:

• A. \( 10 \) µF
• B. \( 12 \) µF
• C. \( 16 \) µF
• D. \( 4 \) µF

Hint:

For capacitors in series, use \( \frac{1}{C_{\text{eq}}} = \sum \frac{1}{C_i} \). For capacitors in parallel, use \( C_{\text{eq}} = \sum C_i \).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

- The given capacitor network is a combination of series and parallel capacitors. - Calculating step-by-step, the effective capacitance is found to be: \[ C_{\text{eq}} = 10 \text{ µF}. \] Thus, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{10 \text{ µF}}. \]