Question

Which of the following factors affect the capacitance of a capacitor?

• A. Area or size of the plate
• B. Distance between the plates
• C. Shape of the plates
• D. Dielectric medium

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (D)

The correct options are
A Area or size of the plate
B Distance between the plates
D Dielectric medium

Capacitance of the capacitor depends on three factors. By varying the distance between the plates and increasing the surface area can affect the charge storing capacity of a capacitor.
If the distance between the plate is reduced, then more charge can be stored inside. But taken care that the plates should not touch each other. So a thin paper sheet (insulator) is placed between the two plates.