An isolated capacitor has an initial charge of Q. From the following statements, which is/are truewhen between the plates, an uncharged dielectric is inserted?a. The capacitance increases.b. The capacitor charge remains the same.The electric field (between the plates) increases.C.

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An isolated capacitor has an initial charge of Q. From the following statements, which is/are true when between the plates, an uncharged dielectric is inserted? The capacitance increases. b. The capacitor charge remains the same. а. C. The electric field (between the plates) increases.

An isolated capacitor has an initial charge of Q. From the following statements, which is/are true when between the plates, an uncharged dielectric is inserted? The capacitance increases. b. The capacitor charge remains the same. а. C. The electric field (between the plates) increases.

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An isolated capacitor has an initial charge of Q. From the following statements, which is/are true
when between the plates, an uncharged dielectric is inserted?
a. The capacitance increases.
b. The capacitor charge remains the same.
The electric field (between the plates) increases.
C.

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