n a parallel-plate capacitor, how can the capacitance be decreased?

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Problem 83CP: A parallel-plate capacitor is filled with two dielectrics, as shown below. Show that the capacitance...
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In a parallel-plate capacitor, how can the capacitance be decreased?
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A capacitor is a device consist of two parallel plates that stores electrical energy. The standard unit in which we measure the capacitance is Farad.

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