Three times decrease in the distance between the plates of a parallel plate, capacitor will _.
Correct answer: C. Increase the capacitance three times
- A. Decrease the capacitance three times
- B. Decrease the capacitance nine times
- C. Increase the capacitance three times
- D. Increase the capacitance six times
Explanation
Capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is given by the formula C = ε₀(A/d), where C is the capacitance, ε₀ is the permittivity of free space, A is the area of the plates, and d is the distance between the plates. When the distance d is decreased to one-third, the capacitance C increases by a factor of three. Therefore, a three times decrease in the distance results in a threefold increase in capacitance. Other options are incorrect as they either misinterpret or miscalculate the relationship between capacitance and distance.
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