Seven capacitors, each of capacitance 2μF, are to be connected in a configurationto obtain an effective capacitance of \left(\right. \frac{6}{13} \left.\right) μF. Which of the combinations, shown in figures below, will achieve the desired value?

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Seven capacitors, each of capacitance 2μF, are to be connected in a configurationto obtain an effective capacitance of $(\frac{6}{13})$ μF. Which of the combinations, shown in figures below, will achieve the desired value?

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$C_{aq} = \frac{6}{13} μF$

Therefore three capacitors most be in parallel to get 6 in

$\frac{1}{C_{eq}} = \frac{1}{3 C} + \frac{1}{C} + \frac{1}{C} + \frac{1}{C} + \frac{1}{C}$

$C_{eq} = = \frac{3 C}{13} = \frac{6}{13} μF$