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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 18 Objective Question

Question

A parallel plate air capacitor with no dielectric is connected to a constant voltage source. How would capacitance and charge change if a dielectric of K=2 is inserted, where C0 and Q0 are the initial values?
Options
A C = C0/2 and Q = 2Q0
B C = 2C0 and Q = Q0/2
C C = C0/2 and Q = Q0/2
D C = 2C0 and Q = 2Q0
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

At constant voltage, inserting a dielectric of constant K doubles the capacitance (C = KC0) and since Q = CV, the charge also doubles.

Hint

With voltage held fixed, C scales by K; then use Q = CV to see how charge changes.

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