Halliday, Resnick, and Walker, Fundamentals of Physics 10e Question Answers

Chapter 25 Answers

1 a, 2; b, 1; c, 3
2 (a) C/3;
(b) 3C;
(c) parallel
3 (a) no;
(b) yes;
(c) all tie
4 (a) 2;
(b) 3;
(c) 1
5 (a) same;
(b) same;
(c) more;
(d) more
6 (a) less;
(b) less;
(c) less;
(d) less
7 a, series; b, parallel; c, parallel
8 (a) V/3;
(b) CV/3;
(c) CV/3 (not CV)
9 (a) increase;
(b) same;
(c) increase;
(d) increase;
(e) increase;
(f) increase;
10 (a) increase;
(b) increase;
(c) decrease;
(d) decrease;
(e) same, increase, increase, increase
11 parallel, C1 alone, C2 alone, series
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25.2.1. The unit of capacitance is the farad (F). Which of the 25.2.1. The unit of capacitance is the farad (F). Which of the
following combinations of units is equivalent to the farad? following combinations of units is equivalent to the farad?

a) N/C a) N/C

b) V/C b) V/C

c) C/V c) C/V

d) J/C d) J/C

e) (Nm)/(Cs) e) (Nm)/(Cs)

25.2.2. Which one of the following choices is the unit for capacitance? 25.2.2. Which one of the following choices is the unit for capacitance?

a) sievert a) sievert

b) farad b) farad

c) apgar c) apgar

d) garnet d) garnet

e) plethron e) plethron

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25.2.3. What is capacitance? 25.2.3. What is capacitance?

a) the amount of charge on a capacitor a) the amount of charge on a capacitor

b) the amount of current flowing into or out of a capacitor b) the amount of current flowing into or out of a capacitor

c) the maximum amount of charge a capacitor can hold c) the maximum amount of charge a capacitor can hold

d) the amount of charge needed to produce a certain potential d) the amount of charge needed to produce a certain potential
difference across a capacitor difference across a capacitor

e) the amount of potential difference across a capacitor e) the amount of potential difference across a capacitor

25.3.1. Which one of the following is a primary consideration in 25.3.1. Which one of the following is a primary consideration in
determining the capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor? determining the capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor?

a) the size and separation of the plates a) the size and separation of the plates

b) the potential difference across the plates b) the potential difference across the plates

c) the shape of the plates c) the shape of the plates

d) the particular materials used to fabricate the plates d) the particular materials used to fabricate the plates

25.3.2. When the distance between charged parallel plates of a capacitor 25.3.2. When the distance between charged parallel plates of a capacitor
is d, the potential difference is V. If the distance is decreased to d/2, is d, the potential difference is V. If the distance is decreased to d/2,
how will the potential difference change, if at all? how will the potential difference change, if at all?

a) The new potential difference would be one-fourth of the previous a) The new potential difference would be one-fourth of the previous
value. value.

b) The new potential difference would be one-half of the previous value. b) The new potential difference would be one-half of the previous value.

c) The new potential difference would be the same as the previous value. c) The new potential difference would be the same as the previous value.

d) The new potential difference would be twice the previous value. d) The new potential difference would be twice the previous value.

e) The new potential difference would be four times the previous value. e) The new potential difference would be four times the previous value.

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25.3.3. When the distance between charged parallel plates of a 25.3.3. When the distance between charged parallel plates of a
capacitor is d, the capacitance is C. If the distance is increased to capacitor is d, the capacitance is C. If the distance is increased to
2d, how will the capacitance change, if at all? 2d, how will the capacitance change, if at all?

a) The new capacitance would be one-fourth of the previous value. a) The new capacitance would be one-fourth of the previous value.

b) The new capacitance would be one-half of the previous value. b) The new capacitance would be one-half of the previous value.

c) The new capacitance would be the same as the previous value. c) The new capacitance would be the same as the previous value.

d) The new capacitance would be twice the previous value. d) The new capacitance would be twice the previous value.

e) The new capacitance would be four times the previous value. e) The new capacitance would be four times the previous value.

25.3.4. For a cylindrical capacitor, the capacitance does not depend on 25.3.4. For a cylindrical capacitor, the capacitance does not depend on
which of the following values? which of the following values?

a) the permittivity constant a) the permittivity constant

b) the radius of the inner conductor b) the radius of the inner conductor

c) the amount of charge on the conductors c) the amount of charge on the conductors

d) the radius of the outer conductor d) the radius of the outer conductor

e) the length of the cylinder e) the length of the cylinder

25.4.1. Three capacitors are connected in parallel to a battery. How is the equivalent 25.4.1. Three capacitors are connected in parallel to a battery. How is the equivalent
capacitance for this circuit determined? capacitance for this circuit determined?

a) The equivalent capacitance is the sum of the three capacitances. a) The equivalent capacitance is the sum of the three capacitances.

b) The equivalent capacitance is the sum of the three capacitances divided by three. b) The equivalent capacitance is the sum of the three capacitances divided by three.
In other words, the equivalent capacitance is the average capacitance in the In other words, the equivalent capacitance is the average capacitance in the
circuit. circuit.

c) The potential drop across each capacitor is measured and multiplied by each c) The potential drop across each capacitor is measured and multiplied by each
capacitance before adding them together. capacitance before adding them together.

d) A resistor is used to replace one capacitor at a time. Then, the current through the d) A resistor is used to replace one capacitor at a time. Then, the current through the
resistor is measured and used to determine the charge on each capacitor. The resistor is measured and used to determine the charge on each capacitor. The
sum of the charges is then divided by the emf of the battery to find the sum of the charges is then divided by the emf of the battery to find the
equivalent capacitance. equivalent capacitance.

e) Unlike resistors, an equivalent capacitance cannot be found by any simple means. e) Unlike resistors, an equivalent capacitance cannot be found by any simple means.

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25.4.2. Three capacitors are connected in series to a battery. Which one of the 25.4.2. Three capacitors are connected in series to a battery. Which one of the
following statements concerning this situation is true? following statements concerning this situation is true?

a) The amount of charge on each capacitor depends on its capacitance. If the a) The amount of charge on each capacitor depends on its capacitance. If the
capacitors have different capacitances, they will have differing amounts of capacitors have different capacitances, they will have differing amounts of
charge on their plates. charge on their plates.

b) The equivalent capacitance is less than the sum of the individual b) The equivalent capacitance is less than the sum of the individual
capacitances. capacitances.

c) The battery must move more charge when the capacitors are connected in c) The battery must move more charge when the capacitors are connected in
series than when connected in parallel. series than when connected in parallel.

d) An equivalent capacitance can be found for capacitors connected in series, d) An equivalent capacitance can be found for capacitors connected in series,
but not when they are connected in parallel. but not when they are connected in parallel.

e) The equivalent capacitance is equal to the sum of the individual capacitances. e) The equivalent capacitance is equal to the sum of the individual capacitances.

25.4.3. How does the capacitance of two identical capacitors 25.4.3. How does the capacitance of two identical capacitors
connected in series compare to that of one of the capacitors? connected in series compare to that of one of the capacitors?

a) The two capacitors connected in series have a larger capacitance. a) The two capacitors connected in series have a larger capacitance.

b) The two capacitors connected in series have the same capacitance. b) The two capacitors connected in series have the same capacitance.

c) The two capacitors connected in series have a smaller capacitance. c) The two capacitors connected in series have a smaller capacitance.

25.4.4. How does the capacitance of two identical capacitors 25.4.4. How does the capacitance of two identical capacitors
connected in parallel compare to that of one of the capacitors? connected in parallel compare to that of one of the capacitors?

a) The two capacitors connected in series have a larger capacitance. a) The two capacitors connected in series have a larger capacitance.

b) The two capacitors connected in series have the same capacitance. b) The two capacitors connected in series have the same capacitance.

c) The two capacitors connected in series have a smaller capacitance. c) The two capacitors connected in series have a smaller capacitance.

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25.5.1. A battery charges capacitor A until the potential difference between 25.5.1. A battery charges capacitor A until the potential difference between
the two conductors of the capacitor is V. A second, identical capacitor, the two conductors of the capacitor is V. A second, identical capacitor,
labeled B, is charged by another battery until the potential difference of labeled B, is charged by another battery until the potential difference of
capacitor B is 2V. How does the stored energy of capacitor B compare capacitor B is 2V. How does the stored energy of capacitor B compare
to that of capacitor A? to that of capacitor A?

a) The stored energy in both capacitors is the same since the capacitance of a) The stored energy in both capacitors is the same since the capacitance of
both is the same. both is the same.

b) The stored energy of capacitor B is one-fourth that of capacitor A. b) The stored energy of capacitor B is one-fourth that of capacitor A.

c) The stored energy of capacitor B is one-half that of capacitor A. c) The stored energy of capacitor B is one-half that of capacitor A.

d) The stored energy of capacitor B is twice that of capacitor A. d) The stored energy of capacitor B is twice that of capacitor A.

e) The stored energy of capacitor B is four times that of capacitor A. e) The stored energy of capacitor B is four times that of capacitor A.

25.5.2. Which of the following changes would result in an increase in 25.5.2. Which of the following changes would result in an increase in
the energy stored in a parallel-plate capacitor, assuming all other the energy stored in a parallel-plate capacitor, assuming all other
variables remain constant? variables remain constant?

a) insert an insulator between the plates a) insert an insulator between the plates

b) increase the distance between the plates b) increase the distance between the plates

c) decrease the distance between the plates c) decrease the distance between the plates

d) increase the area of the plates d) increase the area of the plates

e) None of the changes listed above will change the energy stored in e) None of the changes listed above will change the energy stored in
the capacitor. the capacitor.

25.5.3. Which of the following expressions gives the energy density between 25.5.3. Which of the following expressions gives the energy density between
the plates of a parallel plate capacitor? the plates of a parallel plate capacitor?

1 V 1 V
a) 2 0 a) 2 0
d d
V2 V2
b) 12  0 b) 12  0
d d

1  V 2d 1  V 2d
c) 2 0 c) 2 0

2 2
1 V 1 V
d) 2 0 2 d) 2 0 2
d d
2
1 d 1 d2
e) 2 0 e) 2 0
V2 V2

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25.6.1. What happens to a capacitor when an insulator is inserted 25.6.1. What happens to a capacitor when an insulator is inserted
between the two conductors of the capacitor? between the two conductors of the capacitor?

a) The capacitance of the capacitor increases. a) The capacitance of the capacitor increases.

b) Electrons from the negative plate travel to the positive plate. b) Electrons from the negative plate travel to the positive plate.

c) The electric field inside the capacitor increases. c) The electric field inside the capacitor increases.

d) There is no change to the capacitor. The insulator just keeps the d) There is no change to the capacitor. The insulator just keeps the
two conductors separated. two conductors separated.

e) The insulator reduces the electric field between e) The insulator reduces the electric field between

25.6.2. The plates of a parallel plate capacitor are fully charged by 25.6.2. The plates of a parallel plate capacitor are fully charged by
connecting it to a battery. An insulator with a dielectric constant  connecting it to a battery. An insulator with a dielectric constant 
= 1.0 is then inserted between the plates. What is the effect on the = 1.0 is then inserted between the plates. What is the effect on the
charge on the plates of the insertion of the insulator? charge on the plates of the insertion of the insulator?

a) The charge on the plates increases. a) The charge on the plates increases.

b) The charge on the plates remains unchanged. b) The charge on the plates remains unchanged.

c) The charge on the plates decreases. c) The charge on the plates decreases.

25.7.1. How does the direction of the electric field within a dielectric 25.7.1. How does the direction of the electric field within a dielectric
inserted between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor compare to inserted between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor compare to
the direction of the electric field due to the charged plates? the direction of the electric field due to the charged plates?

a) The direction within the dielectric is opposite to that due to the a) The direction within the dielectric is opposite to that due to the
plates. plates.

b) The direction within the dielectric is parallel to that due to the b) The direction within the dielectric is parallel to that due to the
plates. plates.

c) The direction within the dielectric is perpendicular to that due to c) The direction within the dielectric is perpendicular to that due to
the plates. the plates.

d) There is no electric field inside the dielectric. d) There is no electric field inside the dielectric.

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25.8.1. When applying Gauss’ law for a capacitor containing a dielectric, 25.8.1. When applying Gauss’ law for a capacitor containing a dielectric,
which of the following statements is false? which of the following statements is false?

a) The electric field vector is multiplied by , the dielectric constant. a) The electric field vector is multiplied by , the dielectric constant.

b) The charge enclosed by the Gaussian surface includes both the free b) The charge enclosed by the Gaussian surface includes both the free
charge and the induced surface charges. charge and the induced surface charges.

c) Gauss’ law for a dielectric includes the ability to account for varying c) Gauss’ law for a dielectric includes the ability to account for varying
dielectric constant over the Gaussian surface. dielectric constant over the Gaussian surface.

d) Gauss’ law for a dielectric is the most general form of Gauss’ law. d) Gauss’ law for a dielectric is the most general form of Gauss’ law.

e) Gauss’ law for a dielectric can be applied to many types of capacitors. e) Gauss’ law for a dielectric can be applied to many types of capacitors.

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25.2.1. How much charge is on the plates of a 11-µF capacitor that has 25.2.1. How much charge is on the plates of a 11-µF capacitor that has
been connected to a 120 V dc power supply for a long time? been connected to a 120 V dc power supply for a long time?

a) 1.3 × 10−3 C a) 1.3 × 10−3 C

b) 9.2 × 10−2 C b) 9.2 × 10−2 C

c) 1.1 × 10−4 C c) 1.1 × 10−4 C

d) 1.3 × 10−6 C d) 1.3 × 10−6 C

e) 1.2 × 10−1 C e) 1.2 × 10−1 C

25.2.2. A 150-µF capacitor is fully-charged when it has 6.1 × 10−3 C 25.2.2. A 150-µF capacitor is fully-charged when it has 6.1 × 10−3 C
on its plates. What is the potential difference across the plates of on its plates. What is the potential difference across the plates of
the capacitor? the capacitor?

a) 250 V a) 250 V

b) 41 V b) 41 V

c) 0.0024 V c) 0.0024 V

d) 2.5 V d) 2.5 V

e) 4.1 V e) 4.1 V

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25.3.1. What is the minimum requirement for a capacitor? 25.3.1. What is the minimum requirement for a capacitor?

a) two conducting surfaces a) two conducting surfaces

b) two closely-spaced plates b) two closely-spaced plates

c) two closely-spaced surfaces c) two closely-spaced surfaces

d) a single conductor d) a single conductor

25.3.2. In calculating both the electric field and the capacitance of two 25.3.2. In calculating both the electric field and the capacitance of two
closely spaced conducting plates, it is frequently assumed that the closely spaced conducting plates, it is frequently assumed that the
area of the plates is somewhat larger than the distance between the area of the plates is somewhat larger than the distance between the
plates. Why is this assumption made? plates. Why is this assumption made?

a) The capacitance is too small to calculate if the plates are too far apart. a) The capacitance is too small to calculate if the plates are too far apart.

b) The electric field near the edges of the plates is not uniform. b) The electric field near the edges of the plates is not uniform.

c) The charge would otherwise be too small to generate a significant c) The charge would otherwise be too small to generate a significant
electric field. electric field.

d) Coulomb’s law would not otherwise apply. d) Coulomb’s law would not otherwise apply.

e) Gauss’ law would not otherwise apply. e) Gauss’ law would not otherwise apply.

25.3.3. An electrical outlet has two vertical slots and a hole into which 25.3.3. An electrical outlet has two vertical slots and a hole into which
a three prong plug may be inserted. The maximum potential a three prong plug may be inserted. The maximum potential
difference between the two vertical slots is 120 volts. The hole is difference between the two vertical slots is 120 volts. The hole is
connected to earth ground. Estimate the maximum electric field connected to earth ground. Estimate the maximum electric field
that exists between the two vertical slots. that exists between the two vertical slots.

a) 240 V/m a) 240 V/m

b) 4800 V/m b) 4800 V/m

c) 9200 V/m c) 9200 V/m

d) 120 V/m d) 120 V/m

e) 6300 V/m e) 6300 V/m

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25.3.4. The plates of an isolated parallel plate capacitor with a 25.3.4. The plates of an isolated parallel plate capacitor with a
capacitance C carry a charge Q. What is the capacitance of the capacitance C carry a charge Q. What is the capacitance of the
capacitor if the charge is increased to 4Q? capacitor if the charge is increased to 4Q?

a) C/2 a) C/2

b) C/4 b) C/4

c) 4C c) 4C

d) 2C d) 2C

e) C e) C

25.3.5. A parallel plate capacitor with plates of area A and plate 25.3.5. A parallel plate capacitor with plates of area A and plate
separation d is charged so that the potential difference between its separation d is charged so that the potential difference between its
plates is V. If the capacitor is then isolated and its plate separation plates is V. If the capacitor is then isolated and its plate separation
is increased to 2d, what is the potential difference between the is increased to 2d, what is the potential difference between the
plates? plates?

a) 4V a) 4V

b) 2V b) 2V

c) V c) V

d) 0.5V d) 0.5V

e) 0.25V e) 0.25V

25.4.1. Capacitor B has one-half the capacitance of capacitor A. How 25.4.1. Capacitor B has one-half the capacitance of capacitor A. How
does the charge on capacitor A compare to that on B when the two does the charge on capacitor A compare to that on B when the two
are connected in series to a battery for a long time? are connected in series to a battery for a long time?

a) The charge on capacitor A is one-fourth the charge on capacitor B. a) The charge on capacitor A is one-fourth the charge on capacitor B.

b) The charge on capacitor A is one-half the charge on capacitor B. b) The charge on capacitor A is one-half the charge on capacitor B.

c) The charge on capacitor A is the same as the charge on capacitor B. c) The charge on capacitor A is the same as the charge on capacitor B.

d) The charge on capacitor A is twice the charge on capacitor B. d) The charge on capacitor A is twice the charge on capacitor B.

e) The charge on capacitor A is four times the charge on capacitor B. e) The charge on capacitor A is four times the charge on capacitor B.

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25.4.2. Capacitor B has one-half the capacitance of capacitor A. How 25.4.2. Capacitor B has one-half the capacitance of capacitor A. How
does the charge on capacitor A compare to that on B when the two does the charge on capacitor A compare to that on B when the two
are connected in parallel with a battery for a long time? are connected in parallel with a battery for a long time?

a) The charge on capacitor A is one-fourth the charge on capacitor B. a) The charge on capacitor A is one-fourth the charge on capacitor B.

b) The charge on capacitor A is one-half the charge on capacitor B. b) The charge on capacitor A is one-half the charge on capacitor B.

c) The charge on capacitor A is the same as the charge on capacitor B. c) The charge on capacitor A is the same as the charge on capacitor B.

d) The charge on capacitor A is twice the charge on capacitor B. d) The charge on capacitor A is twice the charge on capacitor B.

e) The charge on capacitor A is four times the charge on capacitor B. e) The charge on capacitor A is four times the charge on capacitor B.

25.4.3. Capacitor B has one-half the capacitance of capacitor A. How does the 25.4.3. Capacitor B has one-half the capacitance of capacitor A. How does the
potential difference on capacitor A compare to that on B when the two are potential difference on capacitor A compare to that on B when the two are
connected in series with a battery for a long time? connected in series with a battery for a long time?

a) The potential difference on capacitor A is one-fourth the charge on capacitor a) The potential difference on capacitor A is one-fourth the charge on capacitor
B. B.

b) The potential difference on capacitor A is one-half the charge on capacitor B. b) The potential difference on capacitor A is one-half the charge on capacitor B.

c) The potential difference on capacitor A is the same as the charge on capacitor c) The potential difference on capacitor A is the same as the charge on capacitor
B. B.

d) The potential difference on capacitor A is twice the charge on capacitor B. d) The potential difference on capacitor A is twice the charge on capacitor B.

e) The potential difference on capacitor A is four times the charge on capacitor e) The potential difference on capacitor A is four times the charge on capacitor
B. B.

25.4.4. Two parallel conducting plates are connected to a battery for a 25.4.4. Two parallel conducting plates are connected to a battery for a
long time and become fully-charged. How does the potential long time and become fully-charged. How does the potential
difference across the plates change, if at all, when a conducting difference across the plates change, if at all, when a conducting
slab is inserted in between the plates without touching wither slab is inserted in between the plates without touching wither
plate? plate?

a) The potential difference will increase. a) The potential difference will increase.

b) The potential difference will decrease. b) The potential difference will decrease.

c) The potential difference will remain unchanged. c) The potential difference will remain unchanged.

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25.4.5. Two parallel conducting plates are connected to a battery for a 25.4.5. Two parallel conducting plates are connected to a battery for a
long time and become fully-charged. How does the charge on the long time and become fully-charged. How does the charge on the
plates change, if at all, when a conducting slab is inserted in plates change, if at all, when a conducting slab is inserted in
between the plates without touching either plate? between the plates without touching either plate?

a) The charge will increase. a) The charge will increase.

b) The charge will decrease. b) The charge will decrease.

c) The charge will remain unchanged. c) The charge will remain unchanged.

25.4.6. Two parallel conducting plates are connected to a battery for a 25.4.6. Two parallel conducting plates are connected to a battery for a
long time and become fully-charged. How does the capacitance long time and become fully-charged. How does the capacitance
change, if at all, when a conducting slab is inserted in between the change, if at all, when a conducting slab is inserted in between the
plates without touching wither plate? plates without touching wither plate?

a) The capacitance will increase. a) The capacitance will increase.

b) The capacitance will decrease. b) The capacitance will decrease.

c) The capacitance will remain unchanged. c) The capacitance will remain unchanged.

25.4.7. Three parallel plate capacitors, each having a capacitance of 25.4.7. Three parallel plate capacitors, each having a capacitance of
1.0 µF are connected in series. The potential difference across the 1.0 µF are connected in series. The potential difference across the
combination is 100 V. What is the charge on any one of the combination is 100 V. What is the charge on any one of the
capacitors? capacitors?

a) 33 C a) 33 C

b) 330 C b) 330 C

c) 3300 C c) 3300 C

d) 100 C d) 100 C

e) 1000 C e) 1000 C

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25.5.1. The plates of an isolated parallel plate capacitor are separated 25.5.1. The plates of an isolated parallel plate capacitor are separated
by a distance d and carry charge of magnitude q. The distance by a distance d and carry charge of magnitude q. The distance
between the plates is then reduced to d/2. How is the energy between the plates is then reduced to d/2. How is the energy
stored in the capacitor affected by this change? stored in the capacitor affected by this change?

a) The energy increases to twice its initial value. a) The energy increases to twice its initial value.

b) The energy increases to four times its initial value. b) The energy increases to four times its initial value.

c) The energy is not affected by this change. c) The energy is not affected by this change.

d) The energy decreases to one fourth of its initial value. d) The energy decreases to one fourth of its initial value.

e) The energy decreases to one half of its initial value. e) The energy decreases to one half of its initial value.

25.5.2. A capacitor has a very large capacitance of 10 F. The capacitor 25.5.2. A capacitor has a very large capacitance of 10 F. The capacitor
is charged by placing a potential difference of 2 V between its is charged by placing a potential difference of 2 V between its
plates. How much energy is stored in the capacitor? plates. How much energy is stored in the capacitor?

a) 2000 J a) 2000 J

b) 500 J b) 500 J

c) 100 J c) 100 J

d) 40 J d) 40 J

e) 20 J e) 20 J

25.6.1. The plates of an isolated parallel plate capacitor with a 25.6.1. The plates of an isolated parallel plate capacitor with a
capacitance C carry a charge Q. The plate separation is d. Initially, capacitance C carry a charge Q. The plate separation is d. Initially,
the space between the plates contains only air. Then, a Teflon ( = the space between the plates contains only air. Then, a Teflon ( =
2.1) sheet of thickness 0.5d is inserted between, but not touching, the 2.1) sheet of thickness 0.5d is inserted between, but not touching, the
plates. How does the electric field between the plates change as a plates. How does the electric field between the plates change as a
result of inserting the Teflon sheet? result of inserting the Teflon sheet?

a) The electric field will decrease to approximately one-half its initial a) The electric field will decrease to approximately one-half its initial
value. value.

b) The electric field will not be affected. b) The electric field will not be affected.

c) The electric field will increase to approximately twice its initial value. c) The electric field will increase to approximately twice its initial value.

d) The electric field will be zero volts per meter. d) The electric field will be zero volts per meter.

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25.6.2. A parallel plate capacitor is connected to a battery that 25.6.2. A parallel plate capacitor is connected to a battery that
maintains a constant potential difference across the plates. maintains a constant potential difference across the plates.
Initially, the space between the plates contains only air. Then, a Initially, the space between the plates contains only air. Then, a
Teflon ( = 2.1) sheet is inserted between, but not touching, the Teflon ( = 2.1) sheet is inserted between, but not touching, the
plates. How does the stored energy of the capacitor change as a plates. How does the stored energy of the capacitor change as a
result of inserting the Teflon sheet? result of inserting the Teflon sheet?

a) The energy will decrease. a) The energy will decrease.

b) The energy will not be affected. b) The energy will not be affected.

c) The energy will increase. c) The energy will increase.

d) The energy will be zero joules. d) The energy will be zero joules.

25.6.3. A parallel plate capacitor is fully charged at a potential V. A 25.6.3. A parallel plate capacitor is fully charged at a potential V. A
dielectric with constant  = 4 is inserted between the plates of the dielectric with constant  = 4 is inserted between the plates of the
capacitor while the potential difference between the plates remains capacitor while the potential difference between the plates remains
constant. Which one of the following statements is false constant. Which one of the following statements is false
concerning this situation? concerning this situation?

a) The energy density remains unchanged. a) The energy density remains unchanged.

b) The capacitance increases by a factor of four. b) The capacitance increases by a factor of four.

c) The stored energy increases by a factor of four. c) The stored energy increases by a factor of four.

d) The charge on the capacitor increases by a factor of four. d) The charge on the capacitor increases by a factor of four.

e) The electric field between the plates increases by a factor of four. e) The electric field between the plates increases by a factor of four.

25.6.4. Which one of the following changes will necessarily increase 25.6.4. Which one of the following changes will necessarily increase
the capacitance of a capacitor? the capacitance of a capacitor?

a) decreasing the charge on the plates a) decreasing the charge on the plates

b) increasing the charge on the plates b) increasing the charge on the plates

c) placing a dielectric between the plates c) placing a dielectric between the plates

d) increasing the potential difference between the plates d) increasing the potential difference between the plates

e) decreasing the potential difference between the plates e) decreasing the potential difference between the plates

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25.6.5. Complete the following statement: When a dielectric with 25.6.5. Complete the following statement: When a dielectric with
constant  is inserted between the plates of a charged isolated constant  is inserted between the plates of a charged isolated
capacitor capacitor

a) the capacitance is reduced by a factor . a) the capacitance is reduced by a factor .

b) the charge on the plates is reduced by a factor of . b) the charge on the plates is reduced by a factor of .

c) the charge on the plates is increased by a factor of . c) the charge on the plates is increased by a factor of .

d) the electric field between the plates is reduced by a factor of . d) the electric field between the plates is reduced by a factor of .

e) the potential difference between the plates is increased by a factor e) the potential difference between the plates is increased by a factor
of  of 

25.6.6. The figure shows four parallel plate capacitors: A, B, C, and D. Each 25.6.6. The figure shows four parallel plate capacitors: A, B, C, and D. Each
capacitor carries the same charge Q and has the same plate area A. As suggested capacitor carries the same charge Q and has the same plate area A. As suggested
by the figure, the plates of capacitors A and C are separated by a distance d by the figure, the plates of capacitors A and C are separated by a distance d
while those of B and D are separated by a distance 2d. Capacitors A and B are while those of B and D are separated by a distance 2d. Capacitors A and B are
maintained in vacuum while capacitors C and D contain dielectrics with maintained in vacuum while capacitors C and D contain dielectrics with
constant  = 5. Which of the following choices ranks the capacitors in order of constant  = 5. Which of the following choices ranks the capacitors in order of
increasing capacitance? increasing capacitance?

a) A, B, C, D a) A, B, C, D

b) B, A, C, D b) B, A, C, D

c) A, B, D, C c) A, B, D, C

d) B, A, D, C d) B, A, D, C

e) D, C, B, A e) D, C, B, A