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A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance \( 90 \mathrm{pF} \) is connected to a battery of emf \( 20 \mathrm{~V} \). If a dielectric material of dielectric constant \( K=\frac{5}{3} \) is inserted between the plates, the magnitude of the induced charge will be:
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Options:
  • A \( 2.4 \mathrm{nC} \)
  • B \( 0.9 \mathrm{nC} \)
  • C \( 1.2 \mathrm{nC} \)
  • D \( 0.3 \mathrm{nC} \)
Solution:
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The correct answer is: \( 1.2 \mathrm{nC} \)

Capacitance of parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates C=Aε0d; where A is plate area and d is separation between the plates.

As we know that Q = CV

Initial charge 

Qi = 90×10-12× 20=1800×10-12 C

Qi=1.8 nC

Dielectric material of dielectric constant k=53 is inserted between the plates, then capacitance becomes

C'=Aε0kd

C'=kC=53C

C'=53×90×10-12=150×10-12 F

Now the final charge Qf=C'V

Qf=150×10-12×20=3000×10-12 C

Qf=3 nC

Induced charge,

 Qinduced=Qf-Qi

Qinduced=3-1.8=1.2 nC.

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