Multiple Choice
If the area of the plates of a parallel plate capacitor is halved and the separation between the plates tripled,then by what factor does the capacitance change?
A) increase by a factor of 6
B) decrease by a factor of 2/3
C) decrease by a factor of 1/6
D) increase by a factor of 3/2
E) decrease by a factor of 1/2
Correct Answer:

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