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A parallel plate air-core capacitor is connected across a source of constant potential difference. When a dielectric plate is introduced between the two plates then:

A

some charge from the capacitor will flow back into the source.

B

some extra charge from the source will flow back into the capacitor.

C

the electric field intensity between the two plate does not change.

D

the electric field intensity between the two plates will decrease.

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To solve the question regarding the effects of introducing a dielectric plate into a parallel plate air-core capacitor connected to a constant potential difference, we can analyze the situation step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Initial State of the Capacitor:** - A parallel plate capacitor consists of two plates separated by a distance \(d\) and filled with air (or vacuum). - The capacitance \(C\) of a parallel plate capacitor is given by the formula: \[ C = \frac{\varepsilon_0 A}{d} \] where \(A\) is the area of the plates and \(\varepsilon_0\) is the permittivity of free space. 2. **Charge on the Capacitor:** - When connected to a constant potential difference \(V\), the charge \(Q\) on the capacitor is: \[ Q_i = C V = \frac{\varepsilon_0 A}{d} V \] 3. **Introducing the Dielectric:** - When a dielectric material with dielectric constant \(K\) is introduced between the plates, the new capacitance \(C'\) becomes: \[ C' = \frac{K \varepsilon_0 A}{d} \] - The dielectric increases the capacitance because it reduces the electric field between the plates. 4. **Final Charge on the Capacitor:** - The new charge \(Q_f\) on the capacitor after the dielectric is introduced can be calculated as: \[ Q_f = C' V = \frac{K \varepsilon_0 A}{d} V \] - Since \(C'\) is greater than \(C\), \(Q_f\) will be greater than \(Q_i\). 5. **Effect on Charge Flow:** - Because the capacitor is connected to a source of constant potential difference, when the dielectric is introduced, some extra charge will flow from the source to the capacitor to accommodate the increased capacitance. Thus: \[ Q_f > Q_i \] - This means that extra charge flows from the source into the capacitor. 6. **Electric Field Intensity:** - The electric field \(E\) between the plates of the capacitor is given by: \[ E = \frac{V}{d} \] - Since the potential difference \(V\) remains constant and the distance \(d\) does not change, the electric field intensity remains the same when the dielectric is introduced. 7. **Conclusion:** - Therefore, the correct statements regarding the effects of introducing a dielectric into the capacitor are: - Some extra charge from the source will flow into the capacitor. - The electric field intensity between the two plates does not change. ### Summary of Answers: - **Correct Statements:** - Some extra charge from the source will flow back into the capacitor. - The electric field intensity between the two plates does not change.
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