MHT CET · Physics · Capacitance
The function of a dielectric in a capacitor is
- A to increase the effective potential on plates.
- B to reduce the effective potential on plates.
- C to decrease the capacitance.
- D to reduce the plate area of capacitor.
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(B) to reduce the effective potential on plates.
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to reduce the effective potential on plates
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