Problem: The two configurations shown below are constructed using identical capacitors. 1) Which of these configurations has the lowest overall capacitance? a) A b) B c) Both configurations have the same capacitance2) Briefly explain your reasoning

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Equivalent capacitance in series:

$\boxed{\frac{\mathbf{1}}{{\mathbf{C}}_{\mathbf{e}\mathbf{q}}}\mathbf{=}\frac{\mathbf{1}}{{\mathbf{C}}_{\mathbf{1}}}\mathbf{+}\frac{\mathbf{1}}{{\mathbf{C}}_{\mathbf{2}}}}$

Equivalent capacitance in parallel:

$\boxed{{\mathbf{C}}_{\mathbf{e}\mathbf{q}}\mathbf{=}{\mathbf{C}}_{\mathbf{1}}\mathbf{+}{\mathbf{C}}_{\mathbf{2}}}$

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