Q 12-02-014NEETNEET 2021Top questionMedium
The equivalent capacitance of the combination shown in the figure is :

Answer: (C) $2C$
Concept. A capacitor with both plates on the same node is shorted.
Step 1. Middle capacitor. Shorted, no charge.
Step 2. Others. Two $C$ in parallel: $2C$.
Answer. $2C$ (Option C).
Solution by Sreeraj P, M.Sc Physics