Question on: JAMB Physics - 2022

When the plate surface area of a capacitor increases, ___?

A

the voltage can withstand increase

B

the capacitance decreases

C

the capacitance is unaffected

D

the capacitance increases

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Correct Option: D

As the surface area of the plates increases, capacitance increases because larger plates provide greater capacity to store electric charge.

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