A Parallel-Plate Capacitor Has Square Plates of Side 12 Cm

question 53

Multiple Choice

A parallel-plate capacitor has square plates of side 12 cm and a separation of 6.0 mm. A dielectric slab of constant κ = 2.0 has the same area as the plates but has a thickness of 3.0 mm. What is the capacitance of this capacitor with the dielectric slab between its plates?

• A) 28 рF
• B) 21 pF
• C) 16 pF
• D) 37 pF
• E) 53 pF

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