A parallel-plate capacitor was measured to have a capacitance of Co. What would be the new capacitance if the area of the two plates was doubled, and the plate separation distance was quadrupled? A. !Co 4 1 Co 2Co D. 4Co B.

A parallel-plate capacitor was measured to have a capacitance of Co. What would be the new capacitance if the area of the two plates was doubled, and the plate separation distance was quadrupled? A. !Co 4 1 Co 2Co D. 4Co B.

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A parallel-plate capacitor was
measured to have a capacitance of Co. What would be
the new capacitance if the area of the two plates was
doubled, and the plate separation distance was
quadrupled?
А. 1
4
1
В.
Co
2
С. 2Со
D. 4Co

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