A 60   μF parallel plate capacitor whose plates are separated by 6   mm is charged to 250…

A 60 μF parallel plate capacitor whose plates are separated by 6 mm is charged to 250 V, and then the charging source is removed. When a slab of dielectric constant 5 and thickness 3 mm is placed between the plates, find the change in the potential difference across the capacitor?
  1. 250 V
  2. 100 V
  3. 150 V
  4. 75 V

Solution

Capacitance of capacitor after inserting a slab of dielectric constant 5 and of thickness t=3 mm is, C'=C11-td+tkd

C'=12 μF11-3 mm6 mm+3 mm5×6 mm=12 μF×2012C'=20 μF

Now, after removing the charging source from the capacitor the charge remain same, q=CV=C'V'

CV=C'V'12 μF×250 V=20 μF×V'V'=150 V

Thus, the change in the potential difference across the capacitor is250 V-150V=100 V

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2021 (20 Aug Shift 1)

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