The Capacitance of a Parallel-Plate Capacitor Can Be Increased By

question 31

Multiple Choice

The capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor can be increased by:

• A)increasing the charge
• B)decreasing the charge
• C)increasing the plate separation
• D)decreasing the plate separation
• E)decreasing the plate area

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