Electricity & Magnetism
Parallel Plate Capacitor
Capacitance of parallel plate capacitor.
Variables
CF
Capacitance
Capacitance
ε₀F/m
Permittivity
8.85×10⁻¹²
Am²
Plate area
Area of each plate
dm
Separation
Distance between plates
Derivation
From E = σ/ε₀ and V = Ed.
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Common questions
What is the Parallel Plate Capacitor formula?
Parallel Plate Capacitor is written C = ε₀ A/d. Capacitance of parallel plate capacitor. It belongs to Electricity & Magnetism, under Capacitance.
What are the units in C = ε₀ A/d?
In SI units, C is capacitance, measured in A²·s⁴/(kg·m²); ε₀ is permittivity, measured in A²·s⁴/(kg·m³); A is plate area, measured in m²; d is separation, measured in m.
How is the Parallel Plate Capacitor formula derived?
From E = σ/ε₀ and V = Ed. The result is C = ε₀ A/d.