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Q1.	If the length of a cable is doubled, its capacitance
A.	becomes one-fourth [Wrong Answer]
B.	becomes one-half [Wrong Answer]
C.	becomes double [Correct Answer]
D.	remains unchanged [Wrong Answer]
View Answer 27 -26 Explanation:- Answer : C Discuss it below : Maheshlovelyluky Said on 2020-07-07 03:19:00 Who prepares the cost of estimation? !! OOPS Login [Click here] is required to post your answer/result Help other students, write article, leave your comments

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