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A parallel plate capacitor is fully charged using a battery. The...
A parallel plate capacitor is fully charged using a battery. The battery is then disconnected, and a dielectric slab is completely inserted between the plates. Which of the following statements are correct?
A. The charge on the capacitor remains constant.
B. The capacitance of the system decreases.
C. The potential difference between the plates decreases.
D. The electrostatic energy stored in the capacitor increases.
E. The electric field between the plates decreases.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
A. The charge on the capacitor remains constant.
B. The capacitance of the system decreases.
C. The potential difference between the plates decreases.
D. The electrostatic energy stored in the capacitor increases.
E. The electric field between the plates decreases.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Options
- AB, C and D only
- BA, B and D only
- CC, D and E only
- DA, C and E only
Correct answer
D. A, C and E only
Step-by-step solution
When the battery is disconnected, the charge on the capacitor has no path to flow, so the charge remains constant: . (Statement A is correct)
When a dielectric slab of dielectric constant is inserted, the capacitance increases: . (Statement B is incorrect)
The potential difference is given by . Since , the potential difference decreases. (Statement C is correct)
The electrostatic energy stored is . Since , the energy decreases. (Statement D is incorrect)
The electric field between the plates is . Since , the electric field decreases. (Statement E is correct)
Therefore, the correct statements are A, C, and E.
Answer: A, C and E only
When a dielectric slab of dielectric constant is inserted, the capacitance increases: . (Statement B is incorrect)
The potential difference is given by . Since , the potential difference decreases. (Statement C is correct)
The electrostatic energy stored is . Since , the energy decreases. (Statement D is incorrect)
The electric field between the plates is . Since , the electric field decreases. (Statement E is correct)
Therefore, the correct statements are A, C, and E.
Answer: A, C and E only