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A parallel plate capacitor of area A and plate separation d is filled with two dielectrics as shown. What is the capacitance of the arrangement?
A parallel plate capacitor of area A and plate separation d is filled with two dielectrics as shown. What is the capacitance of the arrangement?
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• Same potential difference ⟹ parallel combination
• Same charge ⟹ series combination
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Updated On: Mar 19, 2026
- \(\dfrac{3K\varepsilon_0A}{4d}\)
- \(\dfrac{4K\varepsilon_0A}{3d}\)
- \(\dfrac{(K+1)\varepsilon_0A}{2d}\)
- (K(K+3)varepsilon₀A)/(2(K+1)d)
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The Correct Option is D
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