Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the factors that can affect the capacitance of a simple capacitor? (2 points) o The bigger the area of the plates, the greater the capacitance. o The higher the potential difference, the greater the capacitance. o The closer the plates to one another, the greater the capacitance. o The higher the dielectric constant, the greater the capacitance.

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the factors that can affect the capacitance of a simple capacitor? (2 points) o The bigger the area of the plates, the greater the capacitance. o The higher the potential difference, the greater the capacitance. o The closer the plates to one another, the greater the capacitance. o The higher the dielectric constant, the greater the capacitance.

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Chapter8: Capacitance

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Problem 51P: An air-filled capacitor is made from two flat parallel plates 1.0 mm apart. The inside area of each...

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