COMEDK2023Morning ShiftPhysicsCapacitanceActual
A dielectric of dielectric constant K is introduced such that half of its area of a capacitor of capacitance C is occupied by it. The new capacity is
Options
- A2 C(1+K)
- B2 C
- C(1+K) C 2
- DC 2
Correct answer
C. (1+K) C 2
Step-by-step solution
The initial capacitance of the parallel plate capacitor is C = ₀ A d , where A is the area of the plates and d is the distance between them. When a dielectric of dielectric constant K is introduced such that it occupies half the area, the capacitor can be viewed as two capacitors connected in parallel. One capacitor has area A/2 with air (dielectric constant 1) and the other has area A/2 with the dielectric (dielectric constant K ). The capacitance of the air-filled part is C₁ = ₀ (A/2) d = C 2 . The capacitance of