Parallel Plate Capacitor Capacitance Calculator

Parallel plate capacitors are widely used to introduce capacitance, electric fields, and energy storage concepts. This topic appears regularly in GATE and other engineering entrance exams as a direct numerical problem.

Parallel Plate Capacitance Calculator

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EXAMPLE:

INPUTS:

  • Separation between plates = 1 mm
  • Area of plate = 0.01 meter^2

OUTPUT:

  • Capacitance (C) = 89 pF

Parallel Plate Capacitance Formula

Parallel Plate Capacitance Formula

Summary: This calculator enables students to compute capacitance effortlessly, making it a valuable tool for exam preparation and conceptual reinforcement.