The circuit symbol for a?parallel plate?capacitor is two parallel lines

Circuit symbol for a capacitor
Capacitors can be combined in series and parallel circuits
The combined?capacitance?depends on whether the capacitors are connected in series or parallel
Consider two parallel plate capacitors?C1?and?C2?connected in series, with a?potential difference? (p.d)?V?across them

Capacitors connected in series have different p.d across them but have the same charge
In a series circuit, p.d is?shared?between all the components in the circuit
Therefore, if the capacitors store the same charge on their plates but have different p.ds, the p.d across?C1?is?V1?and across?C2?is?V2
The total potential difference?V?is the sum of?V1?and?V2
V = V1?+ V2
Rearranging the capacitance equation for the p.d?V?means?V1?and?V2?can be written as:

Where the total p.d?V?is defined by the total capacitance

Substituting these into the equation V = V1?+ V2?equals:

Since the current is the?same?through all components in a series circuit, the charge?Q?is the same through each capacitor and cancels out
Therefore, the equation for combined capacitance of capacitors in?series?is:

Consider two parallel plate capacitors?C1?and?C2?connected in parallel, each with p.d?V

Capacitors connected in parallel have the same p.d across them, but different charge
Since the current is?split?across each junction in a parallel circuit, the charge stored on each capacitor is?different
Therefore, the charge on capacitor?C1?is?Q1?and on?C2?is?Q2
The total charge?Q?is the sum of?Q1?and?Q2
Q = Q1?+ Q2
Rearranging the capacitance equation for the charge?Q?means?Q1?and?Q2?can be written as:
Q1?= C1V ??? and????? Q2?= C2V
Where the total charge?Q?is defined by the total capacitance:
Q = CtotalV
Substituting these into the Q = Q1?+ Q2?equals:
CtotalV = C1V + C2V = (C1?+ C2) V
Since the p.d is the?same?through all components in each branch of a parallel circuit, the p.d?V?cancels out
Therefore, the equation for combined capacitance of capacitors in?parallel?is:
Ctotal?= C1?+ C2?+ C3?...
You will be expected to remember these derivations for your exam, therefore, make sure you understand each step. You should especially make sure to revise how the current and potential difference varies in a series and parallel circuit.
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