Electrostatics Question 107

Question: In a parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C, a metal sheet is inserted between the plates, parallel to them. If the thickness of the sheet is half of the separation between the plates. The capacitance will be [KCET 2001]

Options:

A) C2

B) 3C4

C) 4C

D) 2C

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

C=ε0Ad and C=ε0Add2+(d/2)=2ε0Ad

therefore C=2C



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