College Physics (7th Edition)

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Chapter 16 - Electric Potential, Energy, and Capacitance - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Multiple Choice Questions - Page 590: 22

Answer

(b) decreases the voltage

Work Step by Step

As the capacitor is not connected to any voltage source, so when dielectric is placed between plates opposite charges are induced on dielectric surface which generates opposite electric field to initial and tries to cancel it, as a result voltage across it is reduced.
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