The capacitance of an air capacitor is $15\,\mu F$ the separation between the parallel plates is $6\,mm$. A copper plate of $3\,mm$ thickness is introduced symmetrically between the plates. The capacitance now becomes.........$\mu F$

  • A

    $5$

  • B

    $7.5$

  • C

    $22.5$

  • D

    $30$

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