12th Class Physics Electrostatics & Capacitance Question Bank MCQs - Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

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    Capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor can be increased by

    A) increasing the distance between the plates.

    B) decreasing the distance between the plates.

    C) decreasing the area of plates.

    D) increasing the thickness of the plates.

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Option [b] is correct.                             
    Explanation: C = \[k{{\varepsilon }_{0}}A/d\]
    So, capacitance does not increase by increasing the distance between the plates [d] or decreasing the area of the plates [A].
    Thickness of plates has no connection with the capacitance of the capacitor.


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