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Capacitance between two plates increases with*1 pointShorter plate area and a higher applied voltage.Shorter plate area and shorter distance between them.Larger plate area and larger distance between them.Larger plate area and shorter distance between them

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Capacitance between two plates increases with*1 pointShorter plate area and a higher applied voltage.Shorter plate area and shorter distance between them.Larger plate area and larger distance between them.Larger plate area and shorter distance between them

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The capacitance between two plates increases with larger plate area and shorter distance between them.

Here's why:

Capacitance (C) is the ability of a conductor to store energy in an electric field. It is given by the formula C = εA/d, where ε is the permittivity of the material between the plates, A is the area of one of the plates, and d is the distance between the plates.

From this formula, we can see that capacitance increases with an increase in the area of the plates (A) and a decrease in the distance between them (d). Therefore, the correct answer is "Larger plate area and shorter distance between them".

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