A Dielectric Is Inserted Between the Plates of an Isolated

question 36

Multiple Choice

A dielectric is inserted between the plates of an isolated parallel-plate capacitor that carries a charge Q. What happens to the potential energy stored in the capacitor?

• A)The potential energy of the capacitor decreases.
• B)The potential energy of the capacitor increases or decreases depending on the value of the dielectric constant of the capacitor.
• C)The potential energy of the capacitor remains the same.
• D)The potential energy of the capacitor increases.
• E)More information is needed to answer the question.

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