For a parallel-plate capacitor with plate area "A" and plate separation "d", the capacitance is proportional to which of the following? w) A divided by d squared x) A times d y) A divided by d z) d divided by A

For a parallel-plate capacitor with plate area "A" and plate separation "d", the capacitance is proportional to which of the following? w) A divided by d squared x) A times d y) A divided by d z) d divided by A
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