Capacitors - Technical MCQs

Q1:

The ___ of a capacitor affects the time it takes to charge and discharge.

A package style

B lead arrangement

C plate area

D voltage rating

ANS:C - plate area

We know that q=cv & c=E0A/d where E0=epsilon.

So by this charging becomes equal to area of the plate.

Thus a plate with larger area will have more charge by which time for charging gets affected.