Capacitance is given by:
Correct answer: A. C = εₒA/d
- A. C = εₒA/d
- B. C = dA/εₒ
- C. C = d/Aεₒ
- D. C = dεₒ/A
Explanation
The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is directly proportional to the area of the plates (A) and the permittivity of free space (εₒ). It is inversely proportional to the distance (d) between the two plates. Hence, capacitance is given by: C = εₒA/d.
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