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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 24 Objective Question

Question

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

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

C is inversely proportional to d, so halving d doubles C.

Hint

C is inversely proportional to d, so halving d doubles C.

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