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Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

  1. A parallel plate condenser with oil between the plates (dielectric constant of oil K = 2) has a capacitance C. If the oil is removed, then capacitance of the capacitor becomes .
    1. 2C
    2. 2C
    3. C/√2
    4. C/2
Correct Option: D

When oil is placed between space of plates ​

C =
2Aε0
..........(i)∵ C =
KAε0
, if K = 2
dd

When oil is removed C' =
0
......(ii)
d

​On comparing both equations, we get C ' = C/2



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