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What equation is used to find the total capacitance of capacitors in series?

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The entire series acts as a capacitor smaller than any of its components.  The equation is: 

\frac{1}{C_\mathrm{eq}} = \frac{1}{C_1} + \frac{1}{C_2} + \cdots + \frac{1}{C_n}

 

Please note that capacitors are combined in series to achieve a higher working voltage. 

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