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Statement I: When air between the plates of a parallel plate condenser is replaced by an insulating dielectric medium, its capacity decreases.
Statement II: Electric field intensity between the plates with dielectric in between is reduced.

A

Statement I is true, Statement II is True, Statement II is a correct explanation for statement I.

B

Statement I is true, Statement II is True, Statement II is Not a correct explanation for statement I.

C

Statement I is True, Statement II is False.

D

Statement I is False, Statement II is True.

Text Solution

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The correct Answer is:
D
Capacitance increase and electric field decreaes.
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  • A dielectric introduced between the plates of parallel plate condenser

    A
    decreases the electric field between the plates
    B
    decreases the capacity of the condenser
    C
    increases the charge stored in the condenser
    D
    increases the capacity of the condenser

  • A dielectric introduced between the plates of parallel plate condenser

    A
    decreases the electric field between the plates
    B
    decreases the capacity of the condenser
    C
    increases the charge stored in the condenser
    D
    increases the capacity of the condenser

  • When air in between the plates of a capacitor is replaced by mica of dielectric constant 6, its capacity

    A
    remains unaffected
    B
    reduced to `1//6th`
    C
    becomes 6 times
    D
    none of the above