Experiment 8 - Capacitors in Parallel II

The capacities of two capacitors, connected, in parallel add up. This applies generally, even if you use capacitors with different capacities.

In the circuit from the last experiment replace the capacitor C1 by a through a 100 μF capacitor. Observe the difference to the last experiment ...

Circuit with two parallel-connected electrolytic capacitors. (Enlarge)

Circuit diagram of the circuit with two parallel-connected electrolytic capacitors.

Also in this case, the rule applies...

C_total = C₁ + C₂ = 100 μF + 10 μF = 110 μF

Substitute for fun also a capacitor by the 47 nF ceramic capacitor.

In the next experiment you connect capacitors in series...