MCQ
The capacitance of a parallel plate condenser does not depend on
- AArea of the plates
- BMedium between the plates
- CDistance between the plates
- ✓Metal of the plates
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
Metal of the plates
d
Formula used
Formula used
capacitance $c=\frac{q}{v}$
capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is given as
$c=\frac{k \varepsilon_0 A}{d}$
The capacitance of the condensor does not depend upon metal of the plates
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