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What determines the capacitance of a capacitor purely geometrically?
What determines the capacitance of a capacitor purely geometrically?
- The voltage across the plates
- The charge on the plates
- The separation between the plates (correct)
- The presence of a dielectric
What happens to the capacitance of a capacitor when a dielectric is introduced between the plates?
What happens to the capacitance of a capacitor when a dielectric is introduced between the plates?
- It increases (correct)
- It remains the same
- It decreases
- It becomes zero
What is the unit of capacitance?
What is the unit of capacitance?
- Farad (correct)
- Volt
- Ampere
- Ohm
What formula represents the total capacitance of capacitors in series?
What formula represents the total capacitance of capacitors in series?
What is the energy stored in a capacitor with capacitance C, charge Q, and voltage V?
What is the energy stored in a capacitor with capacitance C, charge Q, and voltage V?
In a parallel combination of capacitors, how is the total capacitance calculated?
In a parallel combination of capacitors, how is the total capacitance calculated?
What causes a decrease in potential difference between the plates of a capacitor filled with a dielectric?
What causes a decrease in potential difference between the plates of a capacitor filled with a dielectric?
What is the electric energy density in a region with an electric field?
What is the electric energy density in a region with an electric field?
What type of generator consists of a large spherical conducting shell?
What type of generator consists of a large spherical conducting shell?
What does 'K' represent in the formula C = KC0 for a capacitor with a dielectric inserted?
What does 'K' represent in the formula C = KC0 for a capacitor with a dielectric inserted?