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The capacity of a parallel plate condenser is `3 mu F`. When a glass plate is placed between the plates of the conductor. Its potential become `1//8^(th)` of the original value. The value of dielectric constant will be

A

`1.6`

B

`5`

C

`8`

D

`40`

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C
`V' = (V)/(8) rArr (V)/(K) = (V)/(8) rArr K = 8`
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  • The capacity of a parallel plate condenser is 5muF . When glass plate is placed between the plates of the conductor, its potential becomes 1/8th of the original value. The value of dielectric constant will be

    A
    `1.6`
    B
    `5`
    C
    `8`
    D
    `40`

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    8
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    10

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