The capacitance of a parallel plate condenser is C 1 (fig. a). A dielectric of dielectric…
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The capacitance of a parallel plate condenser is C1
(fig. a). A dielectric of dielectric constant K is inserted as shown in figure ( b) and ( c). If C2 and C3 are the capacitances in figure ( b) and (c ), then
(a )
( b)
(c )
(fig. a). A dielectric of dielectric constant K is inserted as shown in figure ( b) and ( c). If C2 and C3 are the capacitances in figure ( b) and (c ), then
(a )
( b)
(c )

- Both C2 and C3 > C1
- C3 > C1 but C2 < C1
- Both C2 and C3 < C1
- C1 = C2 = C3
Answer
(A) Both C 2 and C 3 > C 1
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