If the plates of a capacitor are joined together by a conducting wire, then its capacitance :
A
remains unchanged
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B
decreases
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C
become zero
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D
becomes infinite
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Solution
The correct option is D becomes infinite When two plates is connecting by a wire, the potential difference (V) between the plates become zero. thus, the capacitance C=Q/V=Q/0=∞.