Q.

An ac source is connected to a capacitor. The current in the circuit is I. Now, a dielectric slab is inserted into the capacitor, then the new current is :

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a

sometimes more and sometimes less than I

b

more than I

c

less than I

d

equal to I

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

On inserting a dielectric slab into a capacitor its capacitance will increase which reduces its capacitive reactance, there by the current in the circuit for a given AC source would increase. As the current in the circuit is I, on inserting a dielectric slab current will be more than I.

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