In a parallel plate condenser, the radius of each circular plate is $12\,cm$ and the distance between the plates is $5\,mm$. There is a glass slab of $3\,mm$ thick and of radius $12\,cm$ with dielectric constant $6$ between its plates. The capacity of the condenser will be

  • A

    $144 \times {10^{ - 9}}\,F$

  • B

    $40\,pF$

  • C

    $160\,pF$

  • D

    $1.44\,\mu F$

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