$A$ parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates has a capacitance of $8 \;pF$ $(1 \;pF = 10^{-12} \;F)$. What will be the capacitance (in $pF$) if the distance between the plates is reduced by half,and the space between them is filled with a substance of dielectric constant $6$?

  • A
    $64$
  • B
    $32$
  • C
    $96$
  • D
    $128$

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