Multiple Choice
An air-filled parallel-plate capacitor has a capacitance of 1 pF.The plate separation is then doubled and a wax dielectric is inserted, completely filling the space between the plates.As a result, the capacitance becomes 2 pF.The dielectric constant of the wax is:
A) 0.25
B) 0.50
C) 2.0
D) 4.0
E) 8.0
Correct Answer:

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