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WAEC Physics 2013 Objective — Question 42

Question 42 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The capacitance of parallel plates capacitors varies

  • A. inversely as the square of the distance between the plates
  • B. directly as the square of the distance between the plates
  • C. inversely as the distance between the platesCorrect
  • D. directly as the distance between the plates

Explanation

Capacitance C = εA/d. As the separation distance d between the plates increases, capacitance decreases — C is inversely proportional to d.

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