A parallel plate air capacitor has a capacitance of 5.0 F. What is its capacitance if the separation between the plates is decreased to one-half its original value while keeping all other factors constant? a. 1.25F c. 5.0F b. 2.5F d. 10.0

A parallel plate air capacitor has a capacitance of 5.0 F. What is its capacitance if the separation between the plates is decreased to one-half its original value while keeping all other factors constant? a. 1.25F c. 5.0F b. 2.5F d. 10.0

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A parallel plate air capacitor has a capacitance of 5.0 F.

What is its capacitance if the separation between the plates is decreased to one-half its original value while keeping all other factors constant?

a. 1.25F c. 5.0F

b. 2.5F d. 10.0

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