Factors Affecting Capacitance
There are various factors that affect the capacitance of any material that includes,
- Dielectric Material between Plates of Capacitor
- Spacing Between Plates of Capacitor
- Area of Plates
Now let’s learn about each of them in detail,
Dielectric Material between Plates of Capacitor
Dielectric Material between the plates of the capacitor increases the charge-holding capacity of the capacitor and in turn, increases the capacitance of the capacitor.
Spacing Between Plates of Capacitor
The spacing between the plates of the capacitor (d) is inversely proportional to the capacitance of the capacitor, i.e. capacitance of the capacitor increases with the decrease in the space between the plates of the capacitor and vice-versa.
Area of Plates
The area of the plates of the capacitor (A) is directly proportional to the capacitance of the capacitor, i.e. capacitance of the capacitor increases with the increase in the Area of the plates of the capacitor and vice-versa.
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Capacitance
Capacitance is defined as the capacity of any material to store electric charge. The substance that stores the electric charge is called a capacitor, i.e. the ability of the capacitor to hold the electric charge is called capacitance. It is denoted with the symbol C and is defined as the ratio of the electric charge stored inside a capacitor by the voltage applied.
Thus, any material that has a tendency to store electric charge is called a capacitor and the ability of the material to hold electric charge is called the capacitance of the material. In this article, we will learn about capacitance, its formula, capacitor, and others in detail.