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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Question:

If a dielectric slab is introduced between the plates of an isolated charged parallel plate capacitor

Options:

force of attraction between the plates increases

force of attraction between the plates decreases

force of attraction between the plates remains same

nothing can be said

Correct Answer:

force of attraction between the plates decreases

Explanation:

A dielectric is inserted between the plates of an isolated fully-charged capacitor. The dielectric completely fills the space between the plates. The magnitude of electrostatic force on either metal plate decreases, as it was before the insertion of dielectric medium