Which of the following statements is incorrect?

a. Capacitance is always positive. b. The symbol for potential difference between the plates of a capacitor is .
c. Water is a polar molecule. d. When a dielectric is placed in a capacitor it serves to reduce the electric field. e. Nonpolar molecules cannot be used for dielectric material in a capacitor.


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