A parallel plate capacitor has plate area and plate separation . A dielectric slab of dielectric constant and thickness is inserted between the plates. What is the capacitance of the capacitor? ()
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B.
- Step 1: The formula for a parallel plate capacitor partially filled with a dielectric slab of thickness is .
- Step 2: Compute the effective plate separation: .
- Step 3: Calculate capacitance: .
Answer
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Why not the others: is the capacitance with air only (); is the capacitance if the slab filled the entire space (); is an arithmetic error using .
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