COMEDK2014PhysicsCapacitance
The region between the parallel plates of capacitor is filled with parallel layers of air and paper (of dielectric constant 4). The space between the plates is 1 ~mm and the thickness of paper is 0.75 ~mm . The ratio of the voltage across air and paper is
Options
- A1 2
- B3 4
- C4 3
- D1 3
Correct answer
C. 4 3
Step-by-step solution
The given situation is shown below d=1 ~mm Thickness of paper, t=0.75 ~mm According to diagram, it is clear that given capacitor is equivalent to a two capacitors connected in series. In series combination, charge on each capacitor is same. Hence, Q_ air =Q_ paper C_ air V_ air =C_ paper V_ paper V_ air V_ paper = C_ paper C_ air aligned &= ₀ K A t ₀ A d-t &= K(d-t) t = 4(1-0.75) 0.75 = 4 3 aligned