Question

The capacity of any condenser does not depend upon:

• A. shape of plates
• B. size of plates
• C. charges on plates
• D. distance between plates

Hint:

Capacitance depends only on geometry and the dielectric constant, not on the charge or voltage.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The capacitance of a condenser depends on the shape, size, and distance between the plates, but it does not depend on the charge present on the plates. Capacitance is a geometric property defined by the formula: \[ C = \frac{\varepsilon_0 A}{d}, \] where:

\( C \) is the capacitance,
\( \varepsilon_0 \) is the permittivity of free space,
\( A \) is the area of the plates,
\( d \) is the distance between the plates.
This formula shows that capacitance increases with larger plate area and decreases with greater separation between the plates.