10µF and 10µF in parallel = 20µF
Worked answer for a 10µF capacitor and a 10µF capacitor wired in parallel.
Equivalent capacitance 20µF 10µF ∥ 10µF in parallel
| Capacitor 1 (C₁) | 10µF |
| Capacitor 2 (C₂) | 10µF |
| Connection | parallel |
| Formula | C = C₁ + C₂ |
| Equivalent capacitance | 20µF |
In parallel, capacitors ADD up — the opposite of resistors in parallel.
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