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The total capacitance of two capacitors is 0.03 µF when joined in series and 0.16 µF when connected in parallel. Find the capacitance of each capacitor.
a. 0.10 µF, 0.04 µF
b. 0.12 µF, 0.04 µF
c. 15 µF, 0.03 µF
d. 0.12 µF, 0.06 µF
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