Question
Which of the following components should be added to a capacitor to increase the capacitance?
Answer Options
- A) An inductor in series
- B) An inductor in parallel
- C) A capacitor in parallel
- D) A capacitor in series
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Capacitance stores electric charge. When components are added in a circuit, they must be configured to maximize the storage area (the equivalent of increasing the plate area in a parallel plate capacitor).
For a capacitor, this is achieved by adding a capacitor in parallel. Connecting capacitors in parallel increases the total plate area, resulting in a higher total capacitance that is equal to the sum of the individual capacitances (C_T = C_1 + C_2 + \dots).
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