Electrostatics Question 35

Question: The distance between the plates of a parallel plate condenser is $ 8mm $ and P.D. $ 120\ volts $ . If a $ 6mm $ thick slab of dielectric constant 6 is introduced between its plates, then

Options:

A) The charge on the condenser will be doubled

B) The charge on the condenser will be reduced to half

C) The P.D. across the condenser will be $ 320\ volts $

D) The P.D. across the condenser will be $ 45\ volts $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

If nothing is said, it is considered that battery is disconnected.

Hence charge remain the same Also $ V _{air}=\frac{\sigma }{{\varepsilon _{0}}}\times d $

and $ V _{medium}=\frac{\sigma }{{\varepsilon _{0}}}(d-t+\frac{t}{k}) $

therefore $ \frac{V _{m}}{V _{a}}=\frac{(d-t+\frac{t}{k})}{d} $

therefore $ \frac{V _{m}}{120}=\frac{(8-6+\frac{6}{6})}{8} $

therefore Vm = 45V



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