Calculating Equivalent Capacitance of Infinite Array with Co as Capacitance

In summary, the conversation discusses determining the equivalent capacitance between terminals X and Y of an infinite set of capacitors. It is suggested to imagine the ladder as being cut at the line AB and to note that the capacitance of the infinite section to the right of AB is also C. The previous calculation for the capacitance to the left of AB is Co/3, but the method for finding the total capacitance is unclear. The suggestion is to apply a voltage between A and B, though this hint is not fully understood. The person asks for urgent help and if someone can assist them today.
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see diagram for this at
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/biggm/cap.jpg

Question:
Determine the eqivalent capacitance C between terminals X and Y of the infinite set of capacitors represented. Each capacitor has capacitance Co.
Suggestion: imagine that that ladder is but at the line AB. and note that the capacitance of the infinite section to the right of AB is also C.

So far what I've done is calculated the capacitance to the left of AB as three capacitors in series from x to y so its: Co/3. Now i have no idea how to finish this off. It seems like i would just be adding Co/3 "infinitly many times".

any help on this one?
 
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Apply a voltage between A and B.
 
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i don't understand this hint
 
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any help on this one today??
 
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hello? can someone help me on this it is urgent
 

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