A parallel plate capacitor is charged in air. The capacitor is later immersed in a liquid dielectric. Which of the following is TRUE? Capacitance Potential difference A Increases Decreases B Decreases Increases Increases Increases Decreases Decreases

A parallel plate capacitor is charged in air. The capacitor is later immersed in a liquid dielectric. Which of the following is TRUE? Capacitance Potential difference A Increases Decreases B Decreases Increases Increases Increases Decreases Decreases

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Chapter20: Electric Potential And Capacitance

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A parallel plate capacitor is charged in air. The capacitor is later immersed in a liquid dielectric.
Which of the following is TRUE?
Capacitance
Potential difference
A
Increases
Decreases
В
Decreases
Increases
Increases
Increases
Decreases
Decreases

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