How can capacitance be increased?
1 Answer
Mar 2, 2018
By introducing a dielectric slab in between the plates.
Explanation:
Capacitance of a parellel plate capacitor is given by
#"C" = (ε_0"A")/"d"#
On introduction of a dielectric slab of dielectric constant
#"C’" = (Kepsilon_0"A")/"d"#
#"C’" = K"C"#
Capacitance becomes
