Assertion: If three capacitors of capacitance C1 < C2 < C3 are connected in parallel then their equivalent capacitance Cp > C3

Question

Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below : 

(a) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion. 

(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion. 

(c) If assertion is true but reason is false. 

(d) If the assertion and reason both are false. 

(e) If assertion is false but reason is true. 

Assertion: If three capacitors of capacitance C₁ < C₂ < C₃ are connected in parallel then their equivalent capacitance C_p > C₃ 

Reason: (1 / C_p) = (1/C₁) + (1/C₂) + (1/C₃)

Answer 1

The correct option (c) If assertion is true but reason is false.

Explanation:

in parallel connection, capacitance value increases hence C_p > C₃.

Assertion is true.

& C_p = C₁ + C₂ + C₃ hence reason in false.