C is halved; Q is halved. C is halved; Q is doubled. C is doubled; Q is halved. C and Q remain the same. Which of the following does NOT affect the capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor? area of the plates thickness of the plates material between the plates distance between the plates Two 50-pF capacitors are connected in series. Their combined capacitance is: 25 pF    75 pF        50 pF    100 pF

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  • A parallel-plate capacitor has area A and plate separation d. How does the capacitance and charge stored change when the separation of the plate is doubled?
    1. C is halved; Q is halved.
    2. C is halved; Q is doubled.
    3. C is doubled; Q is halved.
    4. C and Q remain the same.
  • Which of the following does NOT affect the capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor?
    1. area of the plates
    2. thickness of the plates
    3. material between the plates
    4. distance between the plates
  • Two 50-pF capacitors are connected in series. Their combined capacitance is:
    1. 25 pF    75 pF       
    2. 50 pF    100 pF
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