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AP Physics 2
10.6 Capacitors
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An isolated parallel-plate capacitor with an inserted dielectric slab.
An isolated parallel-plate capacitor with an inserted dielectric slab.
An isolated parallel-plate capacitor is charged so that its plates carry fixed charges \(+Q_0\) and \(-Q_0\). A slab of dielectric material with dielectric constant \(\kappa > 1\) is then inserted to completely fill the space between the plates. Which of the following best explains why inserting the dielectric slab increases the capacitance of the capacitor?

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