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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.

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To analyze the given statements, we will break down the concepts of capacitance and electric field intensity in a parallel plate capacitor. ### Step 1: Understanding Capacitance The capacitance \( C \) of a parallel plate capacitor in a vacuum (or air) is given by the formula: \[ C_v = \frac{A \epsilon_0}{d} \] where: - \( A \) is the area of the plates, - \( \epsilon_0 \) is the permittivity of free space, - \( d \) is the separation between the plates. When a dielectric medium with permittivity \( \epsilon \) is introduced between the plates, the capacitance becomes: \[ C_m = \frac{A \epsilon}{d} = \frac{A \epsilon_0 k}{d} \] where \( k \) is the dielectric constant of the material, and \( k \geq 1 \). ### Step 2: Analyzing Statement I Statement I claims that replacing air with a dielectric medium decreases the capacitance. From the formulas above, we see that: \[ C_m = k C_v \] Since \( k \) is always greater than or equal to 1, it follows that: \[ C_m \geq C_v \] Thus, the capacitance increases when a dielectric is introduced. Therefore, Statement I is **false**. ### Step 3: Understanding Electric Field Intensity The electric field intensity \( E \) between the plates of a capacitor without a dielectric is given by: \[ E_v = \frac{\sigma}{\epsilon_0} \] where \( \sigma \) is the surface charge density. When a dielectric is present, the electric field intensity becomes: \[ E_m = \frac{\sigma}{\epsilon} = \frac{\sigma}{\epsilon_0 k} \] This shows that: \[ E_m = \frac{E_v}{k} \] Since \( k > 1 \), it follows that: \[ E_m < E_v \] Thus, the electric field intensity is reduced when a dielectric is introduced. Therefore, Statement II is **true**. ### Conclusion - **Statement I** is false: The capacitance increases when a dielectric is introduced. - **Statement II** is true: The electric field intensity decreases with the introduction of a dielectric. ### Final Answer - Statement I: False - Statement II: True

To analyze the given statements, we will break down the concepts of capacitance and electric field intensity in a parallel plate capacitor. ### Step 1: Understanding Capacitance The capacitance \( C \) of a parallel plate capacitor in a vacuum (or air) is given by the formula: \[ C_v = \frac{A \epsilon_0}{d} \] where: ...
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