AIIMS2018Physics-Electrostatics

AIIMS 2018 Physics Capacitance MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

A parallel plate air capacitor has a capacitance of 100 μF. The plates are at a distance of d apart. If a slab of thickness t (t << d) and dielectric constant 5 is introduced between the parallel plates, then the capacitance will be

A

50 μF

B

100 μF

C

200 μF

D

500 μF

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

When a dielectric slab with a dielectric constant (κ) of 5 is introduced into a parallel plate capacitor, the effective capacitance increases according to the formula C=C11td+tdκC' = C \cdot \frac{1}{1 - \frac{t}{d} + \frac{t}{d} \cdot \kappa}. Given that the original capacitance CC is 100 μF, and since t<<dt << d, the capacitance effectively becomes CCκ=100μF5=500μFC' \approx C \cdot \kappa = 100 \, \mu\text{F} \cdot 5 = 500 \, \mu\text{F}.

Options A (50 μF) and B (100 μF) are incorrect as they do not account for the increase in capacitance due to the dielectric, while option D (500 μF) is the correct calculation based on the introduction of the dielectric slab.

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