A capacitor stores 10$\mu$C charge when connected across a battery. When the gap between the plates is filled with a dielectric, a charge of 20$\mu$C flows through the battery. The dielectric constant of the dielectric is |
K = 2 K = 3 K = 4 K = 1 |
K = 3 |
The correct answer is Option 2: K = 3 $Q_1 = C V = 10 \ \mu C$ $C_2 = K C$ $Q_2 = C_2 V = K C V = 10K \ \mu C$ $\Delta Q = Q_2 - Q_1$ $20 = 10K - 10$ $10K = 30$ $K = 3$ The dielectric constant is $3$. |