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A parallel plate capacitor is filled with a uniform dielectric , maximum charge that can be given to it does not depends upon

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Dielectric constant of the dielectric

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Dielectric strenth of the dielectric

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Separtion between the plates

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Area of the plates

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the factors affecting the maximum charge that can be stored in a parallel plate capacitor filled with a uniform dielectric. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Capacitor**: A parallel plate capacitor consists of two plates separated by a distance \(d\). When a dielectric material is inserted between the plates, it affects the capacitor's ability to store charge. 2. **Key Parameters**: - \(q\): Charge on the plates. - \(A\): Area of the plates. - \(d\): Separation between the plates. - \(k\): Dielectric constant of the material. - \(\epsilon_0\): Permittivity of free space. 3. **Charge Density**: The charge density \(\sigma\) on the plates is given by: \[ \sigma = \frac{q}{A} \] 4. **Electric Field**: The electric field \(E\) between the plates of the capacitor filled with a dielectric is given by: \[ E = \frac{\sigma}{k \epsilon_0} = \frac{q}{k A \epsilon_0} \] 5. **Dielectric Strength**: The maximum electric field strength that the dielectric can withstand without breaking down is denoted as \(E_0\). 6. **Maximum Charge**: The maximum charge \(q_{\text{max}}\) that can be stored in the capacitor is determined by the dielectric strength: \[ E_0 = \frac{q_{\text{max}}}{k A \epsilon_0} \] Rearranging this gives: \[ q_{\text{max}} = k A \epsilon_0 E_0 \] 7. **Factors Affecting Maximum Charge**: From the equation \(q_{\text{max}} = k A \epsilon_0 E_0\), we can see that the maximum charge depends on: - The dielectric constant \(k\) - The area of the plates \(A\) - The dielectric strength \(E_0\) 8. **Independence from Separation**: The maximum charge \(q_{\text{max}}\) does not depend on the separation \(d\) between the plates. This is because the formula does not include \(d\) as a variable. ### Conclusion: Thus, the maximum charge that can be given to a parallel plate capacitor filled with a uniform dielectric does not depend on the separation between the plates.
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