The capacitance of a capacitor with charge q and a potential difference V depends on
- both q and V
- the geometry of the capacitor
- q only
- V only
Answer
(2) the geometry of the capacitor
Solution
C = qV, but the ratio qV is a constant for a given capacitor: if q is doubled, V also doubles.
Capacitance depends only on the geometry (size, shape, separation of the plates) and the medium between the plates, e.g. C = 0 Ad for a parallel plate capacitor.
Answer: (2)