Four identical plates each of area $a$ are separated by a distance $d$. The connection is shown below. What is the capacitance between $P$ and $Q$?

  • A
    $2 a \varepsilon_{0} / d$
  • B
    $a \varepsilon_{0} /(2 d)$
  • C
    $a \varepsilon_{0} / d$
  • D
    $4 a \varepsilon_{0} / d$

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