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MHT CET 2023 (9 May, Shift 1) · Dielectrics

Dielectrics question from MHT CET 2023 (9 May, Shift 1)

Q52MHT CET 2023 · 9 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Dielectrics

The potential energy of charged parallel plate capacitor is v0v_0. If a slab of dielectric constant KK is inserted between the plates, then the new potential energy will be

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Answer: (a)

  1. A charged capacitor (no battery) keeps its charge QQ.
  2. U=Q22CU = \frac{Q^2}{2C} and C′=KCC' = KC, so U′=UKU' = \frac{U}{K}.
  3. So the answer is (a) v0K\frac{v_0}{K}.
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