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Physics Electrostatics Potential & Capacitance General MCQ (Single Correct)

A parallel plate capacitor is connected across a 2 V battery and charged. The battery is then disconnected and a glass slab is introduced between plates. Which of the following pairs of quantities decreases?

A
Charge and potential difference.
B
Potential difference and energy stored.
C
Energy stored and capacitance.
D
Capacitance and charge.

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B

When battery is disconnected, charge remains constant. On introducing glass slab, capacity increases. Potential difference and energy stord decreases.

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