Capacitor Properties | MCQs

Explanation

• If the area of the parallel plate capacitor is doubled, the capacitance will also double.
• The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is directly proportional to the area of the plates: C = ε × (A/d)
  

Explanation

When two capacitors of equal capacitance (C) are connected in series, the equivalent capacitance (Ceq) is half the value of one capacitor:

Ceq = (C × C) / (C + C) = (C × C) / 2C = C/2

In this case, C = 8 µF, so:

Ceq = 8 µF / 2 = 4 µF

Therefore, the equivalent capacitance of the two 8 µF capacitors connected in series is 4 µF.