Capacitance of Parallel Plates Overview

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Questions and Answers

What happens to the capacitance of parallel plates if their area is doubled?

  • The capacitance is doubled (correct)
  • The capacitance is halved
  • The capacitance is quadrupled
  • The capacitance remains the same

How does the spacing between parallel plates affect capacitance?

  • Capacitance remains constant with spacing
  • Capacitance increases with spacing
  • Capacitance decreases with spacing (correct)
  • Capacitance is not affected by spacing

What effect does doubling the charge that a capacitor can hold have on its capacitance?

  • The capacitance quadruples
  • The capacitance remains the same
  • The capacitance is halved
  • The capacitance doubles (correct)

How does the dielectric material impact the capacitance of parallel plates?

<p>It increases capacitance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does the voltage rating of a capacitor depend on frequency?

<p>Higher frequency increases losses and heating in the capacitor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for a voltage variable capacitor?

<p>Variable capacitance diode (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the barrier width variation in a reversed-biased diode impact capacitance?

<p>Decreases capacitance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a voltage variable capacitor, which material becomes one of the capacitor plates when the diode is reversed biased?

<p>N-type material (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the capacitance of a diode-former capacitor when the reversed bias voltage is increased?

<p>Capacitance decreases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does a diode form a capacitor when reversed biased?

<p>Barrier width acts as a nonconductor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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