College Physics (7th Edition)

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Chapter 16 - Electric Potential, Energy, and Capacitance - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Exercises - Page 594: 52

Answer

$1.2\,\mu F$

Work Step by Step

For the parallel connection, $C_{p}=C_{1}+C_{2}+C_{3}$ $\implies C_{1}=C_{p}-C_{2}-C_{3}=1.7\,\mu F-0.30\,\mu F-0.20\,\mu F$ $=1.2\,\mu F$
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