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Standard XII

Physics

Parallel and Series Combination of Capacitors

A parallel pl...

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A parallel plate capacitor is made by stacking n equally spaced plates connected alternately. If the capacitance between any two plates C is then the resultant capacitance is

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(n-1)C

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(n+1)C

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Solution

The correct option is C
(n-1)C

The given arrangement becomes an arrangement of (n-1) capacitors connected in series. So C_R=C/n-1

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A parallel plate capacitor is made by stacking n equally spaced plates connected alternately. If the capacitance between any two plates C is then the resultant capacitance is

The correct option is C (n-1)CThe given arrangement becomes an arrangement of (n-1) capacitors connected in series. So CR=C/n-1

The correct option is C
(n-1)C

The given arrangement becomes an arrangement of (n-1) capacitors connected in series. So C_R=C/n-1