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Two metal plates are separated by a distance `d` in a parallel plate condenser. A metal plate of thickness `t` and of the same area is inserted between the condenser plates. The value of capacitance increases by ….times.

A

`(d-t)/(d)`

B

`(1-(t)/(d))`

C

`(t-(t)/(d))`

D

`(1)/((1-(t)/(d)))`

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D
`C = (epsi_(0)A)/(d - t + (t)/(k)) , k =oo`
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