A parallel-plate capacitor of plate separation d ischarged to a potential difference AVg. A dielectric slabof thickness d and dielectric constant k is introducedbetween the plates while the battery remains con-nected to the plates. (a) Show that the ratio of energystored after the dielectric is introduced to the energystored in the empty capacitor is U/U, = K. (b) Give aphysical explanation for this increase in stored energy.(c) What happens to the charge on the capacitor? Note:This situation is not the same as in Example 26.5, inwhich the battery was removed from the circuit beforethe dielectric was introduced.

(b)Energy stored in a capacitor depends on capacitance and voltage of battery.Because battery…

A parallel-plate capacitor of plate separation d charged to a potential difference AVg. A dielectric sl of thickness d and dielectric constant k is introduc between the plates while the battery remains co nected to the plates. (a) Show that the ratio of ener stored after the dielectric is introduced to the ener stored in the empty capacitor is U/U, = K. (b) Give physical explanation for this increase in stored ener (c) What happens to the charge on the capacitor? No This situation is not the same as in Example 26.5, which the battery was removed from the circuit befo

A parallel-plate capacitor of plate separation d charged to a potential difference AVg. A dielectric sl of thickness d and dielectric constant k is introduc between the plates while the battery remains co nected to the plates. (a) Show that the ratio of ener stored after the dielectric is introduced to the ener stored in the empty capacitor is U/U, = K. (b) Give physical explanation for this increase in stored ener (c) What happens to the charge on the capacitor? No This situation is not the same as in Example 26.5, which the battery was removed from the circuit befo

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Chapter20: Electric Potential And Capacitance

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