11.3 - Parallel Plate Capacitor
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Practice Questions
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What is the formula for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor?
💡 Hint: Think about the area of the plates and their separation.
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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What is the formula for capacitance in a parallel plate capacitor?
💡 Hint: Think about how dielectrics change the capacitance.
True or False: Increasing the area of the plates of a capacitor decreases its capacitance.
💡 Hint: Recall the direct relationship with area.
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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.
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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