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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2023

A parallel plate capacitor half filled with a dielectric of dielectric constant 4 has a capacitance of 10 \( \mu\text{F} \). The capacitance without the dielectric is :

  1. A 2 \( \mu\text{F} \)
  2. B 1.8 \( \mu\text{F} \)
  3. C 6.25 \( \mu\text{F} \)
  4. D 4 \( \mu\text{F} \)
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(D) 4 \( \mu\text{F} \)

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\( C = C_0 \left( \frac{1+k}{2} \right) \) \( 10 \, \mu\text{F} = C_0 \left( \frac{1+4}{2} \right) \) \( 10 = C_0 \left( \frac{5}{2} \right) \) \( C_0 = 10 \times \frac{2}{5} = 4 \, \mu\text{F} \)
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