Two ideal parallel-plate capacitors are identical in every respect except that one has twice the plate area of the other.If the smaller capacitor has capacitance C,the larger one has capacitance

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The capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor is directly proportional to the plate area and inversely proportional to the distance between the plates. Therefore, doubling the plate area while keeping the distance between the plates constant will result in twice the capacitance. Hence, the larger capacitor has a capacitance of 2C.

Two Ideal Parallel-Plate Capacitors Are Identical in Every Respect Except