MHT CET202123 Sep 2021Morning ShiftPhysicsCapacitanceActual
The plates of a parallel plate capacitor of capacity ' C ₁ ' are moved closer together until they are half their original separation. The new capacitance ' C ₂ ' is
Options
- AC ₂= C ₁ 2
- BC ₂= C ₁
- CC ₂=2 C ₁
- DC₂=4 C₁
Correct answer
C. C ₂=2 C ₁
Step-by-step solution
The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is given by C = kA ₀ ~d If the distance between the plates d is decreased to half, the capacitance will become double.