Quick Answer:The Parallel Plate Capacitor comprises two 250 mm x 250 mm aluminium plates, 2.9 mm thick, with 4 mm sockets, together with an acetate sheet and an acetate strip.
Last updated: 18 October 2026
Key Features
Two aluminium plates, 250 x 250 mm and 2.9 mm thick.
4 mm sockets on the plates.
Acetate sheet, 260 x 260 mm, approx. 1.5 mm thick.
Acetate strip, 260 x 25 mm.
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Plates
2 x aluminium, 250 x 250 x 2.9 mm
Connections
4 mm sockets
Acetate sheet
1 x 260 x 260 x approx. 1.5 mm
Acetate strip
1 x 260 x 25 mm
How It Is Used
The plates are set facing each other and connected through their sockets, with the acetate placed between them, to investigate how capacitance depends on plate separation, overlap area and the material between the plates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size are the plates of the Parallel Plate Capacitor?
Each of the two aluminium plates measures 250 mm x 250 mm and is 2.9 mm thick.
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