Capacitance

Q 𝜖0A
C= = |
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V d
As the charge 'Q' increases, the
capacitance also increases.
As the voltage 'V' increases, the
capacitance decreases.
As the area 'A' increases, the
capacitance also increases.
As the distance of separation 'd'
increases, the capacitance decreases.
𝜖 0 is the permittivity of free space and
-12 2 -1 -2
has a value of 8.85 × 10 C N m .
With a constant voltage of 1.5 V and a constant
distance of separation of 10 mm.

Area of each plate Capacitance

100 mm 0.09 pF

150 mm 0.13 pF

200 mm 0.18 pF

250 mm 0.22 pF

300 mm 0.27 pF

350 mm 0.31 pF

400 mm 0.35 pF
With a constant voltage of 1.5 V and a constant
area of 400 mm .

Distance of separation Capacitance

10 mm 0.35 pF

9 mm 0.39 pF

8 mm 0.44 pF

7 mm 0.51 pF

6 mm 0.59 pF

5 mm 0.71 pF

4 mm 0.89 pF

3 mm 1.18 pF

2 mm 1.77 pF
With a constant area of 400 mm and a
constant distance of separation of 10 mm.

Voltage Capacitance

- 1.500 V 0.35 pF

- 1.000 V 0.35 pF

- 0.500 V 0.35 pF

0V 0.35 pF

0.500 V 0.35 pF

1.000 V 0.35 pF

1.500 V 0.35 pF