Dielectrics
A parallel plate condenser with a dielectric of dielectric constant between the plates has a capacity and is charged to a potential volt. The dielectric slab is slowly removed from between the plates and then reinserted. The net work done by the system in this process is
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Answer: (a)
- After removing and reinserting the slab, the capacitor returns to the same , and .
- Initial and final stored energy are equal, so .
- Net work done by the system . So the answer is (a) zero.