What is the formula for calculating the capacitance of a capacitor with two metal plates?

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Capacitance = Resistance × Current
Capacitance = Charge / Voltage
Capacitance = Voltage × Current
Capacitance = Dielectric constant × Permittivity of free space × Area / Separation distance
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the dielectric constant for air used in the capacitance calculation?
0.5
1
2
8.85
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the potential energy stored in a capacitor calculated?
Potential Energy = Capacitance × Voltage
Potential Energy = 1/2 × Capacitance × Voltage^2
Potential Energy = Voltage × Current
Potential Energy = Charge × Voltage
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the formula for calculating the volume of a capacitor?
Volume = Length × Width × Height
Volume = Area × Separation distance
Volume = Capacitance × Voltage
Volume = Charge / Voltage
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is energy density in a capacitor defined?
Energy Density = Charge / Volume
Energy Density = Potential Energy / Volume
Energy Density = Voltage / Volume
Energy Density = Mass / Volume
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the relationship between electric field and voltage in a capacitor?
Electric Field = Voltage - Distance
Electric Field = Voltage + Distance
Electric Field = Voltage / Distance
Electric Field = Voltage × Distance
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the electric field between two plates separated by 0.5 mm and connected to a 9-volt battery?
18000 volts per meter
36000 volts per meter
4500 volts per meter
9000 volts per meter
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