Describe how capacitors charge and discharge without current actually flowing through them. Cite the units of measure for capacitance. E xplain how total capacitance decreases with the number of capacitors connected in series.
C alculate the total capacitance of a series circuit, given the values of individual capacitors.
Describe how the voltage across each capacitor is inversely proportional to the value of the capacitor. Describe how the charge and discharge current is the same for each capacitor in a series circuit. The total capacitance of a series capacitor circuit is less than the value of the smallest capacitor. The formulas for calculating total series capacitance have the same form as those for calculating total parallel resistance and inductance. I need your help to improve the usability and accuracy of this page.