Answer:
The voltage across the capacitor will remain constant
The capacitance of the capacitor will increase
The electric field between the plates will remain constant
The charge on the plates will increase
The energy stored in the capacitor will increase
Explanation:
First of all, if a capacitor is connected to a voltage source, the voltage or potential difference across the capacitor will remain constant. The electric field across the capacitor will stay constant since the voltage is constant, because the electric field is proportional to the voltage applied. Inserting a dielectric material into the capacitor increases the charge on the capacitor.
The charge on the capacitor is equal to
Q = CV
Since the voltage is constant, and the charge increases, the capacitance will also increase.
The energy in a capacitor is given as
E = [tex]\frac{1}{2}CV^{2}[/tex]
since the capacitance has increased, the energy stored will also increase.
