AIIMS 2018 Physics Capacitance MCQ Question
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
50 μF
100 μF
200 μF
500 μF
Correct Answer
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 . Given that the original capacitance is 100 μF, and since , the capacitance effectively becomes .
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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