ExamBro
ExamBro
CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2025

A parallel plate capacitor with plates of area A, held a distance d apart, has a capacitance C. A thin silver foil of negligible thickness and the same area is inserted at mid-point between the plates. The capacitance becomes

  1. A C/4
  2. B 3C/4
  3. C C/2
  4. D C
Verified Solution

Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(D) C

Step-by-step Solution

Detailed explanation

\( C = \frac{\epsilon_0 A}{d} \) \( C_1 = C_2 = \frac{\epsilon_0 A}{d/2} = \frac{2\epsilon_0 A}{d} = 2C \) \( C' = \frac{1}{1/C_1 + 1/C_2} = \frac{1}{1/(2C) + 1/(2C)} = \frac{1}{2/(2C)} = C \)
From CUET
Explore more questions on app