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The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor increases from `5 mu F "to" 60 mu F` when a dielectric is filled between the plates. The dielectric constant of the dielectric is :

A

65

B

55

C

12

D

10

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The correct Answer is:
C
`epsilon_("dielectric") = C_("dielectric")/C_(air)`
`= 60/5 = 12`
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