11.4 - With dielectric (material inserted between plates)
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What effect does inserting a dielectric have on capacitance?
💡 Hint: Think about how the dielectric interacts with the electric field.
Define the term 'dielectric constant.'
💡 Hint: Consider what K represents in the capacitance formula.
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What is the effect of inserting a dielectric into a capacitor?
💡 Hint: Think about why we use dielectrics in capacitors.
The dielectric constant affects which of the following?
💡 Hint: Recall the role of K in the capacitance formula.
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Calculate the new capacitance of a capacitor originally rated at 10 µF when a dielectric with a dielectric constant of 5 is introduced.
💡 Hint: Use the capacitance formula with the dielectric constant.
If a capacitor has a plate area of 0.2 m², distance of 0.02 m, and a dielectric constant of 4, calculate the capacitance and the stored energy if a voltage of 100 V is applied.
💡 Hint: Use both capacitance and energy formulas.
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