How to Calculate Total Capacitance: 10μF, 15nF, 100pF in Series Connection

The discussion addresses the calculation of total capacitance for capacitors connected in series with values of 10μF, 15nF, and 100pF. The correct formula for capacitors in series is the reciprocal sum: 1/CT = 1/C1 + 1/C2 + 1/C3. Applying this formula yields a total capacitance approximately equal to 99pF, effectively about 100pF considering typical component tolerances. It is emphasized that the total capacitance in series is always less than the smallest individual capacitor value. Alternative formulas such as CT = C1*C2*C3/(C1+C2+C3) are noted to be valid only for two capacitors, and a corrected three-capacitor product-over-sum formula is provided but is less practical than the reciprocal sum method. Parallel capacitance calculation is also briefly mentioned as a sum of individual capacitances.
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