A parallel-plate capacitor is charged by a 16.0 V battery, then the battery is removed. What is the potential difference between the plates after a sheet of Teflon is inserted between them?

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A parallel-plate capacitor is charged by a 16.0 V battery, then the battery is removed. What is the potential difference between the plates after a sheet of Teflon is inserted between them?

 

A parallel-plate capacitor is charged by a 16.0 V battery,
then the battery is removed.
Part A
What is the potential difference between the plates after the battery is disconnected?
Express your answer with the appropriate units.
V = 16.0 V
Submit
Correct
Here we learn how to determine the potential difference between the capacitor's plates after the battery is disconnected from it.
Part B
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What is the potential difference between the plates after a sheet of Teflon is inserted between them?
Express your answer with the appropriate units.
VT = 7.6
Submit
μA
V
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Transcribed Image Text:A parallel-plate capacitor is charged by a 16.0 V battery, then the battery is removed. Part A What is the potential difference between the plates after the battery is disconnected? Express your answer with the appropriate units. V = 16.0 V Submit Correct Here we learn how to determine the potential difference between the capacitor's plates after the battery is disconnected from it. Part B Previous Answers What is the potential difference between the plates after a sheet of Teflon is inserted between them? Express your answer with the appropriate units. VT = 7.6 Submit μA V Previous Answers Request Answer ? X Incorrect; Try Again; 3 attempts remaining
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