University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)
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Author: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 24, Problem 24.21DQ
The two plates of a capacitor are given charges ±Q. The capacitor is then disconnected from the charging device so that the charges on the plates can’t change, and the capacitor is immersed in a tank of oil. Does the electric field between the plates increase, decrease, or slay the same? Explain your reasoning. How can this field be measured?
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University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)
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