MDCAT Physics MCQ #1554

A parallel plate capacitor has plates with area 0.5 m² separated by 2 mm. Calculate the capacitance if the dielectric constant is 3.6.

MDCAT Physics MCQ #1554

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A parallel plate capacitor has plates with area 0.5 m² separated by 2 mm. Calculate the capacitance if the dielectric constant is 3.6.

    • A) 8.0 nF
    • B) 4.0 nF
    • C) 2.0 nF
    • D) 1.8 nF

    Answer: 8.0 nF

    Explanation: Capacitance C = ε₀εᵣA/d. Forbids using area without units conversion or ignoring dielectric constant.