Question

Capacitance increases with ________

(a) Increase in plate area

(b) Decrease in plate area

(c) Increase in distance between the plates

(d) Increase in density of the material

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This interesting question is from Capacitors topic in section Capacitance and Capacitors of Basic Electrical Engineering

Answer 1

The correct option is (a) Increase in plate area

Explanation: Capacitance is directly proportional to the plate area. Hence as the plate area increases, the capacitance also increases.