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A parallel plate capacitor has a common plate area of 5 x 10-8m2 and plate separation ...

A parallel plate capacitor has a common plate area of 5 x 10-8m2 and plate separation of 2 x 103m, Assuming free space, What is the capacitance? [\(\varepsilon\)o = 9.0 X 10-12C2N-1m-2]
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  • A 2.25 x 10-17F
  • B 4.50 x 10-17F
  • C 2.25 x 10-16F
  • D 4.50 x 10-16F
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
C = \(\frac{{\varepsilon}_oA}{d}\)
= \(\frac{5{\times} 10^{-8} {\times} 10^{-12}{\times} 9}{2 {\times}10^{-3}}\)
= 22.5 x 10-17F

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