KnowraParallel-plate capacitorLinked fromLinked fromThe 7 pages that link to Parallel-plate capacitor, each with the reason it gives.All 7Broader topic 6Compared with 1CapacitanceBroader topic: Its simple geometry makes the dependence on plate area, spacing, and permittivity explicit.PermittivityBroader topic: For fixed geometry, its capacitance is proportional to the gap’s permittivity.Electric displacement fieldBroader topic: For a uniform dielectric gap, D directly relates plate charge density to the internal field.Equipotential surfaceBroader topic: Between its plates, equipotential surfaces are approximately parallel to the plates.FaradBroader topic: Its geometry makes the relation between capacitance, plate area, and spacing explicit.Variable capacitorBroader topic: Its capacitance changes with plate area and separation, the basic geometry behind many adjustable designs.