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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 5 Objective Question

Question

If separation of plates of a parallel plate capacitor is halved, its capacitance?
Options
A increases by two times
Correct Answer
B remains same
C decreases by two times
D None of these
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

C ∝ 1/d. Halving d doubles C.

Hint

C = εA/d.

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