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Physics Electrostatics Potential & Capacitance Capacitance MCQ (Single Correct)

The terminals of a battery of emf V are connected to the two plates of a parallel plate capacitor. If the space between the plates of the capacitor is filled with an insulator of dielectric constant K, then:

A
the electric field in the space between the plates does not change
B
the capacitance of the capacitor increases
C
the charge stored in the capacitor increases
D
the electrostatic energy stored in the capacitor decreases

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CHECK THE SOLUTION.

(a, b, c)

E = ⇒ remains constant

C' = KC ⇒ Increase

Q' = KQ ⇒ Increase

U = KCV 2 = KU ⇒ Increase

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