Capacitor Characteristics | MCQs

Explanation

The presence of a dielectric material between the plates of a capacitor increases the capacitance of the capacitor.

The dielectric material reduces the electric field between the plates, allowing more charge to be stored on the plates, and thus increasing the capacitance.

Explanation

When capacitors are connected in parallel, the total capacitance (Ct) increases, as the effective plate area and charge storage capacity increase.

The formula for total capacitance in parallel is: Ct = C1 + C2 + ... + Cn

In series connection, the total capacitance decreases, as the effective plate area and charge storage capacity decrease.

The formula for total capacitance in series is: 1/Ct = 1/C1 + 1/C2 + ... + 1/Cn