In a parallel plate capacitor of capacitance $C$,a metal sheet is inserted between the plates,parallel to them. If the thickness of the sheet is half of the separation between the plates,the new capacitance will be:

  • A
    $C/2$
  • B
    $3C/4$
  • C
    $4C$
  • D
    $2C$

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