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Physics Question on Capacitors and Capacitance

The capacitance of a conductor in vacuum is 10F10\,F. If it is put in a medium of relative permittivity 55, the capacitance will be :

A

unchanged

B

2 F

C

50 F

D

9×109×5×10F9\times10^9\times5\times10F

Answer

50 F

Explanation

Solution

Capacitance in a medium = dielectric constant ×\times capacitance in vacuum.