Concept explainers
The area of the plates of a capacitor is proportional to the capacitance.
Whether the statement is true or false.
Answer to Problem 1TFQ
True
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The given statement is
Capacitance value associated with any capacitor is proportional to the area of the plates of the capacitor.
Calculation:
A capacitor is a gadget that can store charge. It is a gadget that can store charge which neither a resistor nor an inductor can do. It restricts any difference in voltage in the circuit where it is associated and it obstructs the section of direct current through it. Basically, a capacitor comprises of two leading plates isolated by a protecting medium called a dielectric.
The value of capacitance can be calculated by the expression
Where,
C = Capacitance
A = Area
d = distance between the plates
It is clear from the above expression that the capacitance is directly proportional to the area of the plates.
Hence, the given statement is true.
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