How will the total capacitance change, when two capacitors are connected in parallel?

How will the total capacitance change, when two capacitors are connected in parallel?
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How will the total capacitance change, when two capacitors are connected in parallel?

The total capacitance increases

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The  capacitance  will  increase  if  connected  in  parallel  because  it  will  be  like  you  have  increase  surface  area  of  a  plate  by  connecting  it  to   another.
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