55), for n capacitors arranged in series,
generalises to
1
2
n
1
2
n Q
Q
Q
V
V
V
V
C
C
C
=
+
+
+
=
+
+
+
(2 59)
Following the same steps as for the case of two
capacitors, we get the general formula for effective
capacitance of a series combination of n capacitors:
1
2
3
n
1
1
1
1
1 C
C
C
C
C
=
+
+
+
+
(2