For a parallel plate capacitor with plate area A and separation d, the capacitance in vacuum:
- C = ε₀A/d
- C = ε₀d/A
- C = A/(ε₀d)
- C = dε₀A
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Correct answer: A. C = ε₀A/d
C = ε₀A/d.
Larger area or smaller separation → more capacitance.
Insertion of dielectric multiplies capacitance by relative permittivity ε_r.