A parallel plate capacitor is made by stacking n equally spaced plates connected alternatively. If the capacitance between any two adjacent plates is 'C' then the resultant capacitance is (a) (n+1) C(b) (n -1 )C(c) nC(d) C
lokesh , 10 Years ago
Grade 6
4 Answers
Navjyot Kalra
Last Activity: 10 Years ago
(b) As n plates
are joined, it means (n-1) combination joined in parallel.
? resultant capacitance = (n – 1 ) C
Abhishek Mangla
Last Activity: 7 Years ago
Each plate is taking part in the formation of two capacitors except the plates at the ends. These capacitors are in parallel and n plates form (n -1) capacitors.Thus, equivalent capacitance between A and B = (n -1) C
Deepak Sharma
Last Activity: 6 Years ago
We know that when we connect 4 capacitors each of capacitance Calternately,it performs like 3 capacitors in parallel i.e.(4-1)C.So n capacitors will be equivalent to (n-1)C.
Kushagra Madhukar
Last Activity: 4 Years ago
Dear student,
Please find the answer to your question below.
When n equally spaced plates are stacked alternatively, a total of (n – 1) capacitors are formed which are all in parallel.
Hence, The equivalent capacitance will be
Ceq = (n – 1) C
Hence, option (b) will be correct.
Thanks and regards,
Kushagra
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