Practice Parallel Plate Capacitor - 11.3 | Chapter 1: Electrostatics | ICSE Class 12 Physics
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the formula for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor?

💡 Hint: Think about the area of the plates and their separation.

Question 2

Easy

What effect does increasing the distance between the plates have on capacitance?

💡 Hint: Remember the relationship - is it direct or inverse?

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Question 1

What is the formula for capacitance in a parallel plate capacitor?

  • C = ε₀ A / d
  • C = K ε₀ A / d
  • Both of the above

💡 Hint: Think about how dielectrics change the capacitance.

Question 2

True or False: Increasing the area of the plates of a capacitor decreases its capacitance.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the direct relationship with area.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A parallel plate capacitor with plate area 1 m² and separation of 0.01 m has a dielectric of constant 5 inserted. Calculate its capacitance.

💡 Hint: Remember to apply the dielectric constant to the capacitance formula.

Question 2

A capacitor has a capacitance of 10 µF when air is the dielectric. What would be its capacitance if a dielectric constant of 2 is used?

💡 Hint: Multiplied the original capacitance by the dielectric constant.

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