Three parallel plate capacitors C1, C2 and C3 each of capacitance 5 are connected as shown in figure. The effective capacitance between points A and B, when the space between the parallel plates of C1 capacitor is filled with a dielectric medium having dielectric constant of 4, is : [figure]
- 9
- 30
- 7.5
- 22.5
Answer
(1) 9
Solution
With the dielectric (K = 4): C1' = KC1 = 4 5 = 20
C1' and C2 are in series:
C12 = C1' C2C1' + C2 = 20 520 + 5 = 4
This combination is in parallel with C3:
CAB = C12 + C3 = 4 + 5 = 9
Answer: (1)