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The figure below shows four parallel plate capacitors : A, B, C and D. Each capacitor carries the same charge q and has the same plate area A. As suggested by the figure, the plates of capacitors A and C are separated by a distance d while those of B and D are separated by a distance 2d. Capacitors A and B are maintained in vacuum while capacitors C and D contain dielectrics with constant k = 5.
Which list below places the capacitors in order of increasing capacitance?
- A, B, C, D
- B, A, C, D
- B, A, D, C
- A, B, D, C
The correct answer is: B, A, D, C
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