$A$ parallel plate capacitor has plates of area $0.4 \pi \,m^2$ and spacing of $0.5 \,mm$. If a slab of thickness $0.5 \,mm$ and dielectric constant $4.5$ is introduced in between the plates of the capacitor, then the capacitance of the capacitor is

  • A
    $100 \,nF$
  • B
    $60 \,pF$
  • C
    $100 \,pF$
  • D
    $60 \,nF$

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