What happens to the capacitance of a capacitor if a dielectric material is inser

Practice Questions

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What happens to the capacitance of a capacitor if a dielectric material is inserted between its plates? (2022)
  1. It decreases
  2. It increases
  3. It remains the same
  4. It becomes zero

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What happens to the capacitance of a capacitor if a dielectric material is inserted between its plates? (2022)
  • Step 1: Understand what a capacitor is. A capacitor is a device that stores electrical energy.
  • Step 2: Know that a capacitor has two plates and a space between them.
  • Step 3: Recognize that a dielectric material is an insulating substance that can be placed between the plates of a capacitor.
  • Step 4: Learn that when you insert a dielectric material, it affects how much charge the capacitor can store.
  • Step 5: Understand that the capacitance of a capacitor is a measure of its ability to store charge.
  • Step 6: Realize that inserting a dielectric increases the capacitance. This means the capacitor can store more charge.
  • Step 7: Know that the increase in capacitance is by a factor called the dielectric constant of the material used.
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