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  1. A parallel-plate capacitor of capacitance C1 is made using two gold plates. Another parallel-plate capacitor of capacitance C2 is made using two aluminium plates with same plate separation, and all the four plates are of same area. If rg and ra are respectively the electrical resistivities of gold and aluminium, then which one of the following relations is correct?

  2. A.

     C1>C2

    B.

     C2>C1

    C.

     C1pa = C2pg

    D.

     C1 = C2

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    Answer : Option D

    Explanation :

    C1= capacitance of gold plates
    C2= capacitance of aluminium plates
    rg= Gold’s resistivity
    ra= Aluminium’s resistivity
    As the capacitance depends on the shape, size & geometrical placing of the conductors & the medium between them, hence, the value of capacitance will be independent of resistivity. Therefore, C1= C2.


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