A Capacitor Consists of a Set of Two Parallel Plates

question 51

Multiple Choice

A capacitor consists of a set of two parallel plates of area A separated by a distance d. This capacitor is connected to a battery that maintains a constant potential difference between the plates. A slab of a dielectric material is inserted in the region between the plates so as to completely fill it. What changes would you observe?

• A) Only the charge in the capacitor would change.
• B) Only the capacitance would change.
• C) Both the charge in the capacitor and its capacitance would change.
• D) Nothing would change.

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