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Consider a parallel plate capacitor originally with a charge `q_0` capacitance `C_0` and potential difference `Delta V_0` There is an electrostatic force of magnitude `F_0` between the plates and the capacitor has a stored energy `U_0`. The terminals of the capacitor are connected to another capacitor of same capacitance and charge.
Later the dielectric slab is removed. WHile the slab is being removed.

A

Charge on second capacitor increases

B

Charge on second capacitor decreases

C

Charge on second capacitor is constant

D

Can't be said

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To solve the problem step by step, we will analyze the situation involving the parallel plate capacitor, the connection to another capacitor, and the removal of the dielectric slab. ### Step 1: Understand the Initial Conditions We have a parallel plate capacitor with: - Charge: \( q_0 \) - Capacitance: \( C_0 \) - Potential difference: \( \Delta V_0 \) - Electrostatic force: \( F_0 \) - Stored energy: \( U_0 \) ### Step 2: Analyze the Connection to Another Capacitor The terminals of the capacitor are connected to another capacitor of the same capacitance \( C_0 \) and charge \( q_0 \). When two capacitors are connected in parallel, the total capacitance \( C_{\text{total}} \) becomes: \[ C_{\text{total}} = C_0 + C_0 = 2C_0 \] The total charge \( Q_{\text{total}} \) on the system remains the same as the charge on the first capacitor: \[ Q_{\text{total}} = q_0 + q_0 = 2q_0 \] ### Step 3: Effect of Removing the Dielectric Slab When the dielectric slab is removed from the first capacitor, the capacitance \( C \) of the capacitor changes. The capacitance without the dielectric is given by: \[ C = \frac{C_0}{\kappa} \] where \( \kappa \) is the dielectric constant. ### Step 4: Analyze the Changes in Charge and Voltage When the dielectric is removed, the charge \( q \) on the capacitor will change due to the change in capacitance. The relationship between charge, capacitance, and voltage is given by: \[ q = C \Delta V \] Since the charge on the capacitor remains constant while the dielectric is being removed, the potential difference will change. ### Step 5: Determine the New Values 1. **New Capacitance**: After removing the dielectric, the capacitance becomes \( C = \frac{C_0}{\kappa} \). 2. **New Voltage**: The new voltage across the capacitor can be calculated using the relationship: \[ \Delta V = \frac{q_0}{C} \] Substituting for \( C \): \[ \Delta V = \frac{q_0 \kappa}{C_0} \] ### Step 6: Conclusion As the dielectric slab is removed: - The capacitance decreases. - The voltage across the capacitor increases. - The charge on the capacitor remains constant during the removal process.
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