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A parallel plate capacitor with air as medium between the plates has a capacitance of `10 muF`. The area of capacitor is divided into two equal halves and filled with two media as shown in the figure having dielectric constnt `k_(1) = 2` and `k_(2) = 4`. the capacitance of the system will now be

A

`10 mu F`

B

`20 mu F `

C

`30 mu F `

D

`40 mu F `

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The correct Answer is:
C
`c = (c_(0))/(2) (k_(1) + k_(2))`
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