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For the arrangement of capacitors as shown in the circuit, the effective capacitance between point \( A \) and \( B \) is (capacitance
of each capacitor is \( 4 \mu F \) )
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Options:
  • A \( 4 \mu F \)
  • B \( 2 \mu F \)
  • C \( 1 \mu F \)
  • D \( 8 \mu F \)
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The correct answer is: \( 4 \mu F \)

Given, capacitance of each capacitor, C=4 μF

The given circuit can be redrawn as shown in the figure:

Clearly, this is a balanced Wheatstone bridge circuit. So, we can remove the middle capacitor.

Now, the two 4 μF capacitors in each of upper and lower branches are connected in series. So, equivalent capacitance in each branch is 

1Ceq=1C1+1C2=14+14

C'=2 μF

Now as the capacitors are in parallel, so equivalent capacitance is

Ceq=C1+C2=2+2

Ceq=4 μF.

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