I need the formula for finding capacitance

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The fundamental formula for capacitance (CC) is defined as the ratio of the magnitude of the charge (QQ) stored on either plate to the potential difference (VV) across the plates:

C=QVC = \frac{Q}{V}

Other common formulas involving capacitance include:

  • Energy stored in a capacitor (EE):

    E=12CV2E = \frac{1}{2} C V^2 E=12QVE = \frac{1}{2} Q V E=Q22CE = \frac{Q^2}{2C}
  • Capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor:

    C=ϵAdC = \frac{\epsilon A}{d}

    where ϵ\epsilon is the permittivity of the dielectric material between the plates, AA is the area of one plate, and dd is the distance between the plates.

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