Effect of Dielectric on Capacitance
Effect of Dielectric on Capacitance: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Effect of Dielectric on the Value of Capacitance, Induced Charges on the Dielectric Slab Kept inside a Parallel Plate Capacitor & Induced Charges on the Conducting Slab Kept inside a Parallel Plate Capacitor etc.
Important Questions on Effect of Dielectric on Capacitance
The two plates of a parallel plate capacitor are apart. A slab of dielectric constant and thickness is introduced between the plates with its faces parallel to them. The distance between the plates is so adjusted that the capacitance of the capacitor becomes of its original value. What is the new distance between the plates?

Two conducting square plates with length are arranged parallel to each other at a distance . The space between the plates is filled with a dielectric of relative permittivity up to a length . The upper plate is given a charge and the lower plate is given a charge as shown in the figure. If then find how much charge (in ) is present on the portion of upper plate which is in contact with the dielectric?

Capacity of a parallel capacitor with dielectric constant is . Capacity of the same capacitor in when dielectric material is removed is

A parallel plate capacitor with plate area and plate separation is charged at the rate of . The dielectric between the plates has a dielectric constant . If the displacement current through the capacitor is A then the value of is nearly

A parallel plate capacitor has a capacity when air is present between its plates. The space between the plates is filled with a dielectric slab of dielectric constant . The capacitor is now connected to a battery of by wires. The dielectric slab is then removed. Then the charge passing through the wire is

In a parallel plate with air capacitor of capacitance if the lower half of the air space is filled with a material of dielectric constant its capacitance changes to:

The radii of two spherical conductors and are in the ratio Conductor is in air while is surrounded by a meditm of relative permittivity . The ratio of the capacitances of and is

A parallel plate air condenser has a capacity of . What will be the new capacity in if a marble slab of dielectric constant is introduced between the two plates ?

What is the effect of dielectric on capacity of a parallel plate capacitor.

Derive an expression for capacity of a parallel plate capacitor filled with dielectric.

On immersing a parallel plate capacitor in oil what will be the effect on its capacitance? The dielectric constant of oil is .

The plate separation of a parallel plate capacitor is . If a metallic plate of thickness is placed in the space between plates not touching any plate, then what will be effect on its capacitance?

On filling the space between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor with some dielectric, its capacitance increases five times. What is the dielectric constant of this material?

The potential energy stored in the region between plates of a capacitor is . If a dielectric slab of now fills the space between the plates completely then new potential energy will be

For capacitor shown in the figure, find capacitance between and . Area of each plate is and the plate separation is .

For the capacitor shown in figure, find the capacitance. Area of each plate is , and the plate separation is .

On filling the space between a air capacitor by mica its capacitance becomes . Calculate the dielectric constant of mica.

A parallel plate capacitor with air as medium is charged to a potential difference using a voltage supply. After it is disconnected from the voltage supply, the space between plates is completely filled by a dielectric. Explain with reasons the changes observed in the energy.

A parallel plate capacitor with air as medium is charged to a potential difference using a voltage supply. After it is disconnected from the voltage supply the space between plates is completely filled by a dielectric. Explain with reasons the changes observed in the electric field.

A parallel plate capacitor with air as medium is charged to a potential difference using a voltage supply. After it is disconnected from the voltage supply the space between plates is completely filled by a dielectric. Explain with reasons the changes observed in the capacitance.
