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PHY 102 Last Minute Prep Objective Question

Question

The presence of a dielectric between capacitor plates results in?
Options
A decreasing capacitance
B increasing capacitance
Correct Answer
C zero capacitance
D constant capacitance
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Dielectrics polarize in an electric field, reducing the internal field and allowing more charge to be stored for the same voltage

Hint

Dielectrics have a constant K > 1 that multiplies C.

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