A parallel plate condenser has a capacitance $50\,\mu F$ in air and $110\,\mu F$ when immersed in an oil. The dielectric constant $'k'$ of the oil is

  • A

    $0.45$

  • B

    $0.55$

  • C

    $1.1$

  • D

    $2.2$

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A parallel plate capacitor is charged to a potential difference of $100\,V$ and disconnected from the source of $emf$ . A slab of dielectric is then inserted between the plates. Which of the following three quantities change?

$(i)$  The potential difference

$(ii)$ The capacitance

$(iii)$ The charge on the plates

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Reason : The surface density of charge onthe plate remains constant or unchanged.

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