A parallel–plate capacitor has a capacitance C. A second parallel–plate capacitor has plates with twice the area and twice the separation. The capacitance of the second capacitor is most nearly
¼C
½C
C
2C
4C
A 4 μF capacitor is charged to a potential difference of 100 V. The electrical energy stored in the capacitor is
2 × 10^(-10)J
2 × 10^(-8)J
2 × 10^(-6) J
2 × 10^(-4) J
2 × 10^(-2) J
A sheet of mica is inserted between the plates of an isolated charged parallel–plate capacitor. Which of thefollowing statements is true?
The capacitance decreases.
The potential difference across the capacitor decreases.
The energy of the capacitor does not change.
The charge on the capacitor plates decreases
The electric field between the capacitor plates increases.
Three identical capacitors each with a capacitance of C are connected as shown in the following diagram. What would be the total equivalent capacitance of the circuit?