physics???

Question

Find the equivalent capacitance between points a and b in the combination of capacitors shown in Figure P16.42. (C1 = 5.0 µF and C2 = 4.0 µF.)

http://www.webassign.net/pse/p26-30alt.gif
Figure P16.42

Answer 1

Try different ways to draw this. You'll find that jairarodr... is right.

Answer 2

For C2 and 5 uF, you have a series system so the equivalent is:
1/Ce = 1/5 uF + 1/C2 After solve this you have a system of capacitors in parallel Ct:
Ct = C1 + Ce + 6 uF, you do the calculations.