First box choices are 4, 3, 6, 1, 2 (V) the second box choices are 1, 8, 3, 1.5, 6 (nJ) and the third box pick from I-V A fully charged parallel-plate capacitor with air between the two plates has charge 6.0 nC and is disconnected from the batteryafter charging. Its capacitance is 3.0 nF. Now an insulating material with dielectric constant K = 2 is inserted into the capacitorand occupies the whole space between the two plates.What is the new voltage across the two plates after the insertion? [ Select |What is the new electric potential energy stored in the capacitor? I Select JIn the process of inserting the dielectric material, which one of the following statements regarding the stored potential energychange is correct? [Select ]I. There is no change of the electric potential energy in the capacitor due to energy conservation.II. The electric potential energy doubles, since additional potential energy (the same as the original potential energy) is gainedwith the negative work being done on the dielectric material by an external pushing force other than the electric forceduring the insertion process.III. The electric potential energy doubles, since additional potential energy (the same as the original potential energy) is gainedwith the positive work being done on the dielectric material by an external pushing force other than the electric force duringthe insertion process.IV. The electric potential energy halves, since half of the original potential energy is used to do negative work by the electricforce on the dielectric material during the insertion process.V. The electric potential energy halves, since half of the original potential energy is used to do positive work on the dielectricmaterial during the insertion process.

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A fully charged parallel-plate capacitor with air between the two plates has charge 6.0 nC and is disconnected from the battery after charging. Its capacitance is 3.0 nF. Now an insulating material with dielectric constant K 2 is inserted into the capacitor and occupies the whole space between the two plates. What is the new voltage across the two plates after the insertion? [Select]

A fully charged parallel-plate capacitor with air between the two plates has charge 6.0 nC and is disconnected from the battery after charging. Its capacitance is 3.0 nF. Now an insulating material with dielectric constant K 2 is inserted into the capacitor and occupies the whole space between the two plates. What is the new voltage across the two plates after the insertion? [Select]

Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Technology Update (No access codes included)

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Chapter26: Capacitance And Dielectrics

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Problem 26.12OQ: (i) Rank the following five capacitors from greatest to smallest capacitance, noting any cases of...

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