# What is the Area of the Plates of a 2 F Parallel Plate Capacitor, Given that the Separation Between the Plates is 0.5 Cm? - Physics

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What is the area of the plates of a 2 F parallel plate capacitor, given that the separation between the plates is 0.5 cm? [You will realize from your answer why ordinary capacitors are in the range of µF or less. However, electrolytic capacitors do have a much larger capacitance (0.1 F) because of very minute separation between the conductors.]

#### Solution

Capacitance of a parallel capacitor, V = 2 F

Distance between the two plates, d = 0.5 cm = 0.5 × 10−2 m

Capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is given by the relation,

C = (in_0"A")/"d"

A = ("Cd")/in_0

Where,

in_0 = Permittivity of free space = 8.85 × 10−12 C2 N−1 m−2

∴ A = (2 xx 0.5 xx 10^-2)/(8.85 xx 10^-12) = 1130 km2

Hence, the area of the plates is too large. To avoid this situation, the capacitance is taken in the range of µF.

Concept: The Parallel Plate Capacitor
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#### APPEARS IN

NCERT Physics Part 1 and 2 Class 12
Chapter 2 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
Exercise | Q 2.24 | Page 89
NCERT Class 12 Physics Textbook
Chapter 2 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
Exercise | Q 24 | Page 90
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