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Cylindrical capacitor is also known as

A

Coaxial capacitor

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Parallel capacitor

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C

Circular capacitor

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Such capacitor is not possible

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Solution

The correct option is A Coaxial capacitor
Cylindrical capacitor is also known as coaxial capacitor as both the conducting cylinders (inner and outer) are along the same axis.

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