An Ideal Parallel-Plate Capacitor Has a Capacitance Of $C$ If the Area of the Plates Is Doubled and If

question 18

Multiple Choice

An ideal parallel-plate capacitor has a capacitance of $C$ . If the area of the plates is doubled and the distance between the plates is halved, what is the new capacitance?

• A) \(2 \mathrm { C }\)
• B) \(\mathrm { C } / 4\)
• C) \(\mathrm { C } / 2\)
• D) \(4 \mathrm { C }\)

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