Electrostatic Potential & Capacitance
Class 12 · Electrostatic Potential & Capacitance

Capacitors in Parallel

C_eq = ΣCᵢ. Same V. Charge splits proportionally to C.

Key Notes

01

In parallel: same V across each capacitor.

02

Charges add: Q_total = ΣQᵢ.

03

C_eq = ΣCᵢ. Total is sum of all.

Formulas

Parallel

Direct addition.

Important Points

Used for energy storage: more capacitors → more total charge at same V.

Two equal caps in parallel: C_eq = 2C.

Capacitors in Parallel notes from sciphylab (also known as SciPhy, SciPhy Lab, SciPhy Labs, Physics Lab). Class 12 physics revision for JEE Mains, JEE Advanced, NEET UG, AP Physics 1/2/C, SAT, and CUET-UG.