Find the equivalent capacitance of a 4.20 uf capacitor and an 8.50 uf in parallel and in series

We are given that there are two capacitors:

4.20 uf

8.50 uf

A. In parallel

The equivalent capacitance of capacitors is similar to calculating that of a current, they are added when in parallel. Therefore the equivalent capacitance is:

equivalent capacitance = C1 + C2 + C3 + ...

equivalent capacitance = 4.20 uf + 8.50 uf

equivalent capacitance = 12.70 uf

B. In series

When the capacitors are placed in series, the formula for the equivalent capacitance is:

equivalent capacitance = 1 / (1/C1 + 1/C2 + 1/C3 + ...)

equivalent capacitance = 1 / (1/4.20 + 1/8.50)

equivalent capacitance = 2.81 uf

explanation: