Physics · Electrostatic Potential

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): A practical capacitor designed with a capacitance of \( 1\text{ F} \) with plate separation of \( 1\text{ cm} \) in vacuum requires plate dimensions comparable to a small city. Reason (R): The permittivity of free space \( \varepsilon_0 \) is extraordinarily large in SI units. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A
   Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. B
   Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).
3. C
   is true but (R) is false.
4. D
   is false but (R) is true.