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AQA A-Level Physics past-paper questions on 3.7.4.2 Parallel plate capacitor, 2008–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.
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All 24 questions on Parallel plate capacitor, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q05.1 (1 mark): A material used between the plates of a capacitor has a dielectric constant of 7.0 State what is meant by a dielectric constant of 7.0 [1 mark] Figure 3 shows a
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q17 (1 mark): A parallel-plate capacitor X with the plates separated by air has a capacitance of 100 μF. Another parallel-plate capacitor Y has plates that are double the hei
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q02.4 (2 marks): Figure 4 shows two fully charged parallel-plate capacitors C1 and C2 in a circuit. A dielectric fills the space between the plates of C1 and air fills the space
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q11 (1 mark): An air-filled parallel-plate capacitor and a resistor are connected in series across the terminals of a battery. The plates of the capacitor are then moved furt
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q24 (1 mark): Which is equal to ε0? [1 mark] A the relative permittivity of a vacuum B the charge stored on a capacitor consisting of two parallel plates of area 1 m2 separat
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q18 (1 mark): A polar molecule is in an external electric field. Which diagram shows the orientation of the polar molecule? [1 mark] A B C D
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q19 (1 mark): Capacitor X of capacitance C has square plates of side length l and separation d and is made with a dielectric of relative permittivity . Capacitor Y has square
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q20 (1 mark): A parallel plate capacitor is connected across a battery and the energy stored in the capacitor is E. Without disconnecting the battery, the separation of the p
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q01.1 (1 mark): Explain what is meant by a dielectric constant of 6.0 [1 mark]
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q01.2 (3 marks): Mica is made up of polar molecules. As the mica is inserted, the capacitance of the capacitor changes. Explain how the polar molecules cause this change in capa
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q01.4 (2 marks): Sketch a graph on Figure 2 to show how the capacitance C varies with θ as the spindle is turned through 360°. When θ is 0°, the plates completely overlap. [2 ma
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q01.5 (3 marks): In one situation, the variable capacitor is too large for the available space. The same maximum capacitance is required using plates that have half the diameter
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q20 (1 mark): When a parallel-plate capacitor is connected across a battery, the energy stored in the capacitor is W. The battery remains connected as the distance between th
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q21 (1 mark): A parallel-plate capacitor is made using a sheet of dielectric material between, and in contact with, two plates. The properties of four sheets of dielectric ma
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q19 (1 mark): A parallel-plate capacitor is made by inserting a sheet of dielectric material between two plates. Both plates are in contact with the sheet. Which relative per
- June 2018, Paper 2, Q23 (1 mark): An air-filled parallel-plate capacitor is charged from a source of emf. The electric field has a strength E between the plates. The capacitor is disconnected fr
- June 2018, Paper 2, Q24 (1 mark): A parallel-plate capacitor has square plates of length l separated by distance d and is filled with a dielectric. A second capacitor has square plates of length
- June 2017, Paper 2, Q18 (1 mark): A parallel-plate capacitor is fully charged and then disconnected from the power supply. A dielectric is then inserted between the plates. Which row correctly i
- June 2017, Paper 2, Q20 (1 mark): A capacitor consists of two parallel square plates of side l separated by distance d. The capacitance of the arrangement is C. What is the capacitance of a capa
- Specimen, Paper 2, Q02.1 (2 marks): Figure 2 shows a capacitor of capacitance 370 pF. It consists of two parallel metal plates of area 250 cm2. A sheet of polythene that has a relative permittivit
- Specimen, Paper 2, Q02.2 (2 marks): Figure 2 shows a capacitor of capacitance 370 pF. It consists of two parallel metal plates of area 250 cm2. A sheet of polythene that has a relative permittivit
- Specimen, Paper 2, Q02.4 (2 marks): Figure 2 shows a capacitor of capacitance 370 pF. It consists of two parallel metal plates of area 250 cm2. A sheet of polythene that has a relative permittivit
- Specimen, Paper 2, Q16 (1 mark): Which of the following statements about a parallel plate capacitor is incorrect? [1 mark] A The capacitance of the capacitor is the amount of charge stored by t
- January 2013, PHYA4 Section A (old spec), Q19 (1 mark): Which one of the following statements about a parallel plate capacitor is incorrect? A The capacitance of the capacitor is the amount of charge stored by the ca
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