Electronics - Capacitors - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Capacitors - True or False (Q.No. 18)
                   
                                       
                                18.
The greater the distance between the plates of a capacitor, the smaller the capacitance value.
 
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                        Sanghamitra said: 
                         
                        1 decade ago
                
                C= (eo*er*A) /d,
Where A=area of plates and d is distance between them.
So, C is inversely proportional to d,
Hence If distance increases then capacitance value decreases.
                Where A=area of plates and d is distance between them.
So, C is inversely proportional to d,
Hence If distance increases then capacitance value decreases.
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