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PHY 102 Capacitors and Capacitance Objective Question

Question

If the dielectric constant of a material is 5, how does the capacitance compare to vacuum?
Options
A 5 times smaller
B 5 times larger
Correct Answer
C The same
D 25 times larger
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

C = K C₀, so with K=5, capacitance becomes 5 times larger than with vacuum.

Hint

C = K × C₀.

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