Equivalent Capacitance

Find the equivalent capacitance between a and $b$ for the combination of capacitors shown in figure $($a$).$ All capacitances are in microfarads. $($Assume $C_{x,1}=4\mathrm{.}1F$ and $C_{y,1}=5\mathrm{.}20F_{.})$

To find the equivalent combination of the capacitors in $($a$),$ the various combinations are reduced in steps as indicated in $($b$),($c$),$ and $($d$),$ using the series and parallel rules

SOLUTION connections between capacitors.

In figure $($a$),$ what is the lowest value on a capacitor with a stated value?

$2\mathrm{.}0F$

$3\mathrm{.}0F$

$4\mathrm{.}0F$

$6\mathrm{.}0F$

$8\mathrm{.}0F$