A 30 PF Capacitor Consists of Two Parallel Plates That Have

question 18

Multiple Choice

A 3.0 pF capacitor consists of two parallel plates that have surface charge densities of ±1.0 nC/mm².If the potential between the plates is 23.0 kV,find the surface area of one of the plates.

• A)69 mm²
• B)0.014 mm²
• C)35 mm²
• D)0.0072 mm²

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