Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance · Class 12 · CBSE · Science Physics
A parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates has a capacitance C. If the distance between the plates is doubled and the space between them…
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A parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates has a capacitance . If the distance between the plates is doubled and the space between them is filled with a dielectric medium of dielectric constant , the new capacitance will be:
- A.Correct answer
- B.4C
- C.
- D.
Solution
The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is given by . When the distance is doubled () and a dielectric medium of constant is introduced, the new capacitance is .
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